1. A long time ago, before I started working in the PC world, I was a government economist. I don't do that any more, but being an economist gives you a framework to analyze business models, like one we're all thinking about these days… 1 WSV316

2. 2 … The Cloud. (yes, I did pick the scariest picture I could find.)

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10. 10 Note the intelligent and respectful approach to selling this cloud solution in this TechNet advert

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12. 12 Cloud reliability and quality of service

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17. 17 If disrupting your service is the single most expensive, painful, and undesirable option for a cloud vendor, then that's the vendor to consider using. In fact, that's the only kind of cloud vendor to consider. But, it may not be cheap!

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20. 20 Application Compatibility: Will Your Apps Run in the Cloud?

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23. 23 Planning for and Controlling Costs in the Cloud

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30. 30 Again, can you get some kind of handle on the current values of these parameters? It's essential both for your organization and – maybe – for your continued employment

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36. 36 Agility in the Cloud Considered

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39. 39 Security and Privacy in the Cloud: A Few Thoughts on a Big Topic

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41. 41 Summing Up Our Conclusions

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