The definitive guide to cloud computing

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Five key technologies and five best practice tips to help you make the most of this emerging trend

The latest in Computing's series of definitive guides examines one of the latest hot topics in IT - cloud computing.

Deputy editor Gareth Morgan presents the most important technologies and the advice of experts from analyst Forrester Research to help understand the potential business benefits of cloud computing.

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