Above the Clouds: A Berkeley View of Cloud Computing

 

-Executive Summary

-Cloud Computing: An Old Idea Whose Time Has (Finally) Come

-What is Cloud Computing?

-Clouds in a Perfect Storm: Why Now, Not Then?

-New Application Opportunities

-Classes of Utility Computing

-Cloud Computing Economics

-Comparing Costs: Should I Move to the Cloud?

-Top 10 Obstacles and Opportunities for Cloud Computing

-Number 2 Obstacle: Data Lock-In

-Number 3 Obstacle: Data Confidentiality and Auditability

-Conclusion and Questions about the Clouds of Tomorrow