Perhaps issues of privacy, data security and protection etc.
Cloud computing is not some ubiquitous solution that can be applied in all cases. It'll suit some companies but not others.
For instance, I think it would be illegal for a European company to use a cloud provider to store any kind of personal data unless they could be assured of non-transference of that data to any mirror or other system outside the EC. Historic differences in pricing structure between US & the rest of the world might well kill the idea of anyhow, or make it an American thing
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