Cloud here. Could there. Could everywhere. The cloud—today and the foreseeable futures’ favorite buzzword—is hyped everywhere as a solution to *all* of our problems.

While the cloud has a lot of different meanings (seemingly as many as people who use the word), its impact is generally felt in a few common areas:

• Cost
• Scalability
• Performance
• Expertise

With so many options available, understanding the benefits of the different cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, aaS) and their impact, both directly and indirectly, on your bottom line provides you the knowledge you need to successfully build the IT foundation for your business.

Learn the strengths and weaknesses of the different cloud models and how to pick the best cloud architecture for your needs.