Cloud computing confusion reigns in U.S. government

Federal officials predict that cloud computing will play a big role in future government IT initiatives, but are still confused about what cloud computing is and want security assurances before adopting en masse, a new survey has found. "Federal IT executives report confusion over exactly what is and what is not cloud computing," the report states. "While few federal IT managers say their agencies are using cloud computing, many more report using applications that rely on the cloud."

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