Posted on the Good Data Blog
Authored by Michelle Urban

Excerpt: For the uninitiated, the terms cloud computing, SaaS, IaaS, Paas, ASP, on-demand and on-prem can be needlessly confusing. Looking at these offerings at a high level will highlight the differences, though it’s worth noting that in a new and ever-changing industry, nomenclature sometimes morphs along with the technologies.

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