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Cloud computing in a bubble economy

By: James Kobielus On: 15 Dec 2008 For: Network World (U.S.) (GM) Creator

Paying for applications as you use them can help save you money in a recession, but don’t expect established IT vendors to migrate you gracefully away from their cash cows of licence and maintenance fees. How will the big players fare against the likes of Google, Salesforce.com and Akamai?

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Cloud computing is the IT world's latest hot topic, and it's no secret why. In tough times, when capital expenditure budgets are under severe pressure, any pay-per-use solution looks like a winner.

If you give enterprises a credible outsourced alternative to their internal platforms and applications -- one that requires no capital outlays, long-term contracts, data-center infrastructure or internal IT staff -- users can scale that service up or down as their needs and fortunes expand or contract.

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James Kobielus is a contributor to the International Data Group (IDG) News Service, which publishes global technology stories from bureaus around the world to more than 300 publications in more than 60 countries.

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