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CHAPTER 16
Evaluating the Cloud’s Business Impact and Economics

Throughout this text, you have learned that the cloud is bringing with it new business models and economics. Large companies are saving costs, reducing staff, and improving system scalability by moving from on-premise data centers to the cloud. Small companies are leveraging pay-on-demand models to quickly and cost effectively right size their computing needs. This chapter examines the cloud business model and economic opportunities of the cloud.