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Gartner urges hype caution over Cloud Computing

Posted by admin in Management, Infrastructure, Consulting, Security, Applications on Wed, 12/08/2009 - 11:56
  • Cloud Computing is at the peak of its hype cycle
  • Vendors need to clarify their strategies...
  • ...buyers need to filter through too many choices

CIOs need to take an axe to the hype surrounding Cloud Computing if they're going to take full advantage of its potential.

That's the conclusion reached by research firm Gartner in its "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report, which says that the vast tide of hype around The Cloud means decision makers need to filter through a lot of non-Cloud stuff to reach the good bits.

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