Some notes on Cloud Computing

There are a bunch of details concerning cloud computing, including the definition of the term, that are nicely collected in the following ACM (Assoc of Computing Machinery) “tech pack”.
This is a great way to organize the taxonomy and discussions around this topic.

http://techpack.acm.org/cloud/bibliography.cfm
(available by paid membership at least)

Key Points:

* BASIC PARADIGM
* STORAGE
* DATA CONSISTENCY AND REPLICATION
* PROGRAMMING MODELS
* VIRTUALIZATION
* PROVISIONING AND MONITORING
* COMMUNICATIONS
* PRIVACY AND TRUST
* SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS
* POWER MANAGEMENT
* MOBILE CLIENTS