"Whether it’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Software as a Service (SaaS), the “cloud” has emerged as a darling of modern technology, given its promise to drive down operational expenses while improving IT effectiveness. Savvy managers also understand that cloud computing can be a change agent, carrying the potential to completely recast the role that IT plays within the organization – even when times are tough. But key questions still remain…

How does cloud computing fit within the spectrum of outsourcing?

What is the impact on applications, integration costs, and risk?

Will these costs yield any gains?

How can cost transformation benefits be realized apart from the hype?"

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