The current levels of hype around cloud computing are only matched by the levels of fear and confusion around the topic.

Lets start with some traditional definitions of fear:

• “An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger be uneasy or apprehensive about”
• “To be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event”
• “To be uneasy or apprehensive of the unknown”

All these definitions feel appropriate with respect to cloud computing, especially for corporations and organizations that have lived with undertones of “No one ever got fired for buying (insert supersized vendor here).” That is to say, “make safe choices on totally known, slow-moving entities and keep all your processing in a box under your desk where you can pat it regularly and the hum of the fans bring you comfort.” Read more