How will cloud computing be defined and evolve?(from Gartner)

Definition: Gartner defines cloud computing as "a style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided 'as a service' to external customers using Internet technologies."

 

 5 Attributes that support outcomes

 

1. Service Based : Consumer concerns are abstracted from provider concerns through service interfaces.

2. Scalable and Elastic : Services scale on demand to add or remove resources as needed.

3. Shared : Services share a pool of resources to build economies of scale.

4. Metered by Use : Services are tracked with usage metrics to enable multiple payment models.

5. Internet Technologies : Services are delivered through use of internet identifiers, formats and protocols.