To build trust ...

To build trust and confidence in the cloud, evolution from existing platforms and architectures is key. At the same time, however, decision-makers should embrace the widest possible view of what constitutes IT architecture, taking physical constraints into account at every level.

Key finding from a paper at Gigaom that tackles "how organizations can benefit from aspects of technology that lie beyond the corporate boundary — that is, the cloud — without being hampered by sometimes-artificial technological, organizational, and financial constraints."  Read the rest here.