Cloud Computing: The Gartner Perspective

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Cloud Computing The Gartner Perspective
Gartner defines cloud computing as "a style of
computing where scalable and elastic IT-related
capabilities are provided 'as a service' to
external customers using Internet Technologies.
Private Cloud Computing exists when cloud
services are delivered to internal customers
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Cloud ServicesMany Service Types One
Consumption Model
Consumers access, configure and/or
programmatically extend services, and are
responsible for everything above the service
boundary. Providers optimizes everything below
the service boundary, hiding the complexity from
the consumer. The physical hardware, software
tools and operational models used to instantiate
an environment to support delivery of cloud
computing services is always hidden