Cloud providers aren't selling the real value of the cloud

I hear this pitch all the time: "Cloud computing provides the shortest time to deploy or time to market because there is no need to purchase and configure hardware and software." That makes sense.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/cloud-providers-arent-selling-the-real-value-of-the-cloud-195572?source=rss_infoworld_blogs

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