This is an interesting and well articulated, insightful outline of cloud computing in 2011. It could be especially useful for schools wanting to either start a formal cloud computing architecture/initiative, expand their cloud footprint, or just want some sense of how cloud computing will look over the next year.
One of the more salient points can be found in Prediction #3 about Hybrid Computing. It discusses something that schools should consider while looking at cloud applications: bandwidth. While there are many learning, econonmic, resource, and support benefits to cloud computing as a whole, bandwidth-or the lack thereof-can really nullify the enhancements.
In case, you need a Cloud Computing primer, here is a video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJncFirhjPg[/youtube]
