Although there have been numerous articles about this
“new technology” in an array of publications, the cloud is
actually just another software delivery method. Though
technology has advanced significantly over the last 40
years, this approach to using software is reminiscent of
the old service bureau days in the 1970s where companies
would outsource computing power on large mainframes.
It’s interesting to see the full-circle evolution of enterprise
software from being outsourced, to in-house implementation,
and now going back to an outsourced model
again.