5 Business Questions for Cloud Newbies

SHOW: Season 2, Show 8

OVERVIEW: From the creators of the Internet's #1 Cloud Computing podcast, The Cloudcast, Aaron Delp (@aarondelp) and Brian Gracely (@bgracely) introduce this new podcast,  Cloudcast Basics.

1. If Cloud Computing has been around for 10+ years, why are the majority of business applications still not in the cloud? 
2. Do all cloud providers essentially charge the same prices? 
3. Are there any metrics or baselines we should consider for different aspects of cloud usage? 
4. Do any traditional business skills transfer to the cloud? (accounting, budgeting, project management, etc.)?
5. Should we add an economist or accountant to our technical teams?
6. When should I move from listening to Cloudcast Basics to The Cloudcast?

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LEARNING CLOUD COMPUTING:
Here are some great places to begin your cloud journey, if you're interested in getting hands-on experience with the technology, or you'd like to build your skills towards a certification. 

• CBT Nuggets - Training and Certifications
• A Cloud Guru - Training and Certifications
• Cloud Academy - Training and Certifications
• Katakoda - Self-Paced, Interactive Learning
• GitHub - Code Samples and Collaboration

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