Cloud Computing and the FutureIntroductionOur future in computing is moving in a completely new direction called Cloud Computing. Many questions and issues have arisen from this new IT adventure. To understand cloud computing, we first need to know what it is. Once we have established this knowledge, we can then venture into the pros and cons, types of models and finally services in cloud environments. We will see the correlation of information that leads to how cloud computing affects us today or in the near future. Cloud computing and the future What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is described as “dumb” endpoints (Bowles, MD 2013, chapter 9.4). In other words, it's a way of renting computers, storage, and networking by the hour from companies that already have these resources in their data center. One of the companies that uses this technique is Amazon.com and many other organizations model their clouds after them. It works the same way as electricity: when you turn your lights on, you're charged for the electricity you use, and when you turn the power off, you're not charged. Many companies charge you the same way as utilities, you only pay for the apps you use. In a nutshell, you use programs from many different servers. Examples of cloud computing are: iTunes, documents, apps, calendar, backup data and sync. Types of ModelsCloud models represent the physical layout of the infrastructure and the services that the end user will receive. Here are some types of models: Private Cloud allows the exclusive use of an isolated cloud. Public Cloud...... middle of paper ...... this time outweighs the service benefits, the cost savings are not enough to justify a complete transformation. Resources: DURKEE, D ( 2010). Why cloud computing will never be free. Communications of the ACM, 53(5), 62-69BEATY, DL(2013). Cloud Computing 101. ASHRAE Journal, 55(10), 88-93NOOR, .H., QUAN Z.,S., ZEADALLY, S., & JIAN, . (2013). Managing service trust in CloudEnvironments: obstacles and solutions. ACM Computer Investigations, 46(1), 12-12:30 p.m. doi:10.1145/2522968.252298Smith, R. (2009). COMPUTING IN THE CLOUD. Management of research technologies, 52(5), 65.JUELS, A. and OPREA, A. (2013). New approaches to cloud data security and availability. Communications of the ACM, 56(2), 64-73. doi:10.1145/2408776.2408793Bowles, M.D. (2013). Introduction to digital literacy. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc Chapter. 9.4