Cloud 2.0: Are We There Yet?

"Cloud computing is still partly hype, part reality. Broken down into its constituent parts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) it is a pragmatic strategy with a history of success. But the concept of “the cloud” still has some executives scratching their heads over what’s real, what’s exactly new about it, and how it fits into their IT plans. Is it time to move to Cloud 2.0?" Read the rest here.

AT&T launches cloud data backup and mobile access service

"A new cloud-based data backup and mobile access service from AT&T announced today is targeted primarily at small- and medium-size businesses. But the company is also expecting to garner some interest from larger customers" Read the rest here.

Google Storage for Developers

Google launches beta of IAAS Storage product Google Storage for Developers, a RESTful cloud service built on Google’s storage and networking infrastructure. [Google code blog]

What's the SLA on Cloud?

"Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are the foundation of any commercially viable cloud computing provider. While cloud computing is relatively young, the services expected from your service provider are analogous to more mature technologies. Listed here are five SLA topics to address when selecting a cloud service provider." Read more at Tech Journal South.

Private Cloud Gaining Traction

"Despite popular belief, so-called "cloud computing" does not always involve putting your systems out on the open Internet for the world to see. In fact, the "private cloud" is gaining more and more traction as cloud computing matures. What is a private cloud?" Read more here.

Cloud computing services primer

Understanding cloud computing services by TechTarget.

"Cloud computing services" is the umbrella term for a growing number of virtual and managed technology services that have already split into cloud market sub-segments. It is nothing short of a paradigm shift in how IT services are delivered to organizations. Read the primer here.

SAS 70 Compliance for Data Center Providers

Data Center Knowledge has a decent article about what SAS 70 Compliance is. Read it here.