MS is not new to the cloud. This is just the MS launch of the new level of MS cloudware products. Yeah the cloudware is open to a larger customer base each time and MS is getting pretty close to waht they think is an everyone solution.
No new SIMPLICITY. ROI has been the first marketing presentation point in the MS power point slide show for 10-15 years. Bad economics may put a little more emphasis on ROI than better data exploitation and interconnection with customers...
However, the BIGGEST questions for cloud computing remain: (1) total dependence on sometimes flaky Internet backbone (no Internet and you can do little to nothing even if phones or production are still otherwise working); (2) control of data (especially federal privacy regulations and loss customizable security vs hacking); (3) limitations on level of service efforts (loss of ability to incrementally spend more money to get faster fixes and 3rd party consultations); and (4) loss of efficient custom business programming (limited selection of business suites -- 1-3 size must fit all.
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