What cloud computing really means

What cloud computing really means

  • e-activity:Research the Internet for one (1) real-world example of a distributed software architecture.
  • Read the article titled, “What cloud computing really means,” locatedhere. Original Source: Knorr, E., & Gruman, G. (7 April 2008). What cloud computing really means. Retrieved fromhttp://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031.
  • From the first e-Activity, briefly summarize your chosen example’s function and design. Next, determine whether or not you believe the example could function as effectively in a non-distributed architecture as it had in a distributed architecture. Justify your response.
  • From the second e-Activity, suggest what you believe are the two (2) most beneficial characteristics of cloud-computing from an organizational perspective. Further, explain at least one (1) challenge an organization could potentially face when implementing an existing in-house application or system into the cloud. Justify your response.