Public and Private Clouds

Cloud Computing Journal: Agree or disagree? - "During the IT savings aspect is compelling, the strongest benefit of cloud computing is how it enhances business agility."

Cloud Computing Journal: Which of the recent big acquisitions within the Cloud and/or Big Data space have most grabbed your attention as a sign of things to come?

Crespi: Nothing stands out more than anything else; nevertheless, we do expect a consolidation phase to occur as more established providers acquire smaller companies for innovation purposes.

Cloud Computing Journal: In its recent "Sizing the Cloud" report Forrester Technology said it expects the global cloud computing market to reach $241BN in 2020 compared to $40.7BN in 2010 - is that kind of rapid growth trajectory being reflected in your own company or in your view is the Forrester number a tad over-optimistic?

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