As the year comes to an end, it is an ideal time to assess the implications of the rapid evolution of the Cloud Computing market over the past twelve months and what we can expect in the year to come.

I’ve provided my views about the current state of the Cloud Computing phenomenon and where it is headed in my latest commentary in Ecommerce Times. Click here to read my assessment of 2010 and predictions for 2011.

You might also find my other recent writings regarding the business implications of today’s Cloud Computing trends of interest:

• The Five E’s of Effective Cloud Computing Management in 2011  
• Cloud Computing or ‘Cloud-Washing’?  
• Here Comes a New Generation of Cloud IT Analytics 
• Today’s Best CIO: Both Chief Infrastructure and Innovation Officer 
• The Changing Role of the Innovative CIO
• What Microsoft’s ‘To the Cloud’ Ads Really Promote
• CIOs Testify en Masse for SaaS
• Why Downtime Won’t Dent Cloud Services
• Cloud Datamarts Pack Value for Willing Businesses

I hope you find these perspectives helpful.