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Business Perspectives
CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES
2.01 Similarities and Differences Between Cloud Computing and
Outsourcing
2.02 Characteristics of Clouds and Cloud Services from a Business
Perspective
2.03 How the Characteristics of Cloud Computing Enhance Business
Value
Two-Minute Drill
Q&A Self Test
Computing technology has touched every type of business, so it has become
important to determine whether it enhances business offerings and
productivity, as shown in Figure 2-1. Businesses (and individuals) are
always looking at doing more with less, and cloud computing fits that mold.
FIGURE 2-1 Cloud computing new business promises
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