If you've heard of the cloud, and wondered what it could do for your business, you've probably encountered a dazzling lexicon of jargon about it - as well as some who claim it's the future of IT, and others who say it's complex and problematic. So what is cloud computing and what is the truth? As is so often the case, it comes down to using the technology effectively, not just using it because it's there...
What is cloud computing?
The dictionary definition of cloud: