This document discusses running a business in the cloud. It describes how cloud computing provides scalable, elastic infrastructure through virtualization and cloud-oriented architectures. It notes that cloud portability allows businesses to run software (SaaS), infrastructure (IaaS), and platforms (PaaS) virtually anywhere. The document also provides advice for businesses considering moving to the cloud, such as doing homework on business needs, reading service level agreements, and assessing data security, uptime, backup, costs, customization, support and integration capabilities.
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