Shared computing services accessible over the Internet that can expand or contract on demand–topped Gartner’s list of the 10 top technologies that information technology personnel need to plan for.
“Cloud computing heralds an evolution of business that is no less influential than e-business. A style of computing where massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided “as a service” using Internet technologies to multiple external customers”. Gartner 20/10/2009
