Source: https://expedient.com/2012/12/ # Archive of posts from 2012 ![Cloud Computing: Key Considerations](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Cloud Computing: Key Considerations](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-31-cloud-computing-key-considerations/) ![Bryan Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/bsmith.jpg) Author[Bryan Smith](#) Read Time 3 min Read Cloud Computing: Key Considerations The benefits of a private or hybrid cloud  are certainly intriguing. You receive the full access and capabilities of a private computing environment, just without the expense, hassle or maintenance responsibilities tied to owning a physical infrastructure. This, however, certainly does not mean that you can just choose any available cloud computing solution. There... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-31-cloud-computing-key-considerations/) ![Understanding the Cloud: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Understanding the Cloud: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-26-understanding-the-cloud-saas-paas-iaas/) ![AJ Kuftic](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/kuftic-aj.jpg) Author[AJ Kuftic](#) Read Time 2 min Read Understanding the Cloud Stack: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS Chances are you have heard the terms Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). While some may use these terms interchangeably when referring to the cloud, the truth is that each service is part of a much larger cloud computing stack. Characteristics... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-26-understanding-the-cloud-saas-paas-iaas/) ![Data Center Options: To Build or To Buy, That is the question](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Data Center Options: To Build or To Buy, That is the question](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-20-data-center-options-to-build-or-to-buy-that-is-the-question/) ![Bryan Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/bsmith.jpg) Author[Bryan Smith](#) Read Time 3 min Read Data Center Options - Should I Build or Buy? For any growing and thriving organization, having enough data center space to match expanding computing needs is paramount. But what happens when demand begins to outpace supply? Should you build or add on to your current data center? Or should you buy and rent from a data center provider, and hold... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2012-12-20-data-center-options-to-build-or-to-buy-that-is-the-question/) VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath) ### VMware September 29th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET ## It’s Time to Decide Your VMware Path [Join us →](https://go.expedient.com/VMWarePath)