This document discusses the benefits and risks of cloud services. It outlines key advantages of cloud services including scalability, durability, security, and efficiency. Cloud services allow IT infrastructure to scale easily based on demand. Data stored in the cloud has greater durability due to replication across multiple data centers. Cloud security focuses on logical rather than physical security through techniques like encryption and virtual private clouds. Cloud services also improve efficiency by converting capital expenses to variable operating costs and allowing companies to focus on their core competencies. The document provides examples of software as a service offerings that companies can use to take advantage of cloud applications and services.
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