Cloud computing affect IT infrastructure

Cloud computing has become one of the hottest tech buzzwords. Analyze the concept of cloud computing in terms of its impact on:

  1. How does cloud computing affect IT infrastructure? How does it change how companies need to think about infrastructure? What are key infrastructure considerations for cloud computing?
  2. How does cloud computing impact the risks faced by companies in managing their information resources?
  3. What considerations should companies make in dealing with these threats?
  4. Some argue that cloud computing represents the commoditization of IT. Do you agree? Is that a good or a bad thing? Provide support for your answers.
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