10 Essentials Of IBM's Cloud Computing Strategy10 Essentials Of IBM's Cloud Computing Strategy

IBM recently made its most significant cloud computing announcement to date, which one executive compares to the launch of Big Blue's venerable System/360 mainframe 40 years ago. Following is my list of the top 10 things you need to know about IBM's emerging cloud strategy.1. IBM is taking a three-pronged approach to cloud computing, with a focus on the enterprise market. It's offering workload-specific public cloud services, complementary hardware appliances for on-premises deployment, and consulting and systems integration services to help companies build private and hybrid clouds in their data centers.