Every now and then I get asked to explain cloud computing. Fortunately it’s getting lot easier lately to explain this fast emerging concept.
Following video by GoGrid team does a great job in giving a simple explanation. Without relying on any jargon or intimidating concepts, this video nails down the right definition.

I would encourage you to share this video with anybody who asks about definition of cloud computing.

If you want to measure how fast the clouds are moving in tech industry – yes despite all the scary stories about economy – then check this interview of Ron Conway. Ron is a uber angel investor in Silicon Valley and has perfected the art of riding a new trend.

What makes cloud computing really explosive is old cliche – it’s an idea whose time has come! Many trends are converging – Cheap bandwidth, low power consumption requirement, emerging market needs, rapidly maturing computing stack, telecoms hungry for data based revenue …

Rule 1 for migration to Cloud Computing – Get the definition right.
IT industry, like fashion industry, has an absolute Darwinian need for inventing (and then betting farm on) new trends. Cloud computing, with all it’s advantages and disadvantages, is on it’s way to become a must-play IT trend.
George Zachary of Charles River Venture, calls this a new dotcom. He should know, he must be getting business plans by the dozens. I won’t be surprised if half of those PowerPoint pitches are full of replace-all of ‘Web2.0/SaaS’ with ‘Cloud …