Cloud computing has hit the information technology landscape like a tsunami. But, is it a right strategy? Is it feasible to integrate with enterprise infrastructure? Is it safe and secure? We will examine these questions from various points of views. All of best practices and process for securing and stabilizing the enterprise IT infrastructure still apply with cloud computing. Every multi-national organization has adopted this technology and started thinking of moving more and more IT assets to the clouds. We will explore 3 benefits and 3 challenges of implementing cloud computing from enterprise perspectives. Benefits: 1) Operational efficiency 2) Financial gain 3) Process automation. Challenges: 1) Security Management 2) Vendor Risks 3) Layered cloud architecture

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Promise And Challenge Cloud Computing Defined Layered Cloud Architecture Securing Vm Boundaries