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Stephen Downes

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This is an introductory article so if you already know about cloud computing trhen you probably won't need this. But it might be just the thing to send to a decision-maker who needs a quick overview of the topic. Here's the value proposition: "this shift from software and hardware that was on-premises to a networked, remote resource has meant that companies no longer have to worry about investing in labour, expertise, or capital for the maintenance of these resources." Of course, they still need to worry about investing in labour, expertise and capital for managing cloud computing resources. The cloud can get complex in a hurry. But the benefits outweigh the costs in many instances.

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