Like it or not, cloud-based "IT as a service" is coming -- Are you up to the fight?

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard the blare of that hypemonster known as cloud computing. The cloud is revolutionizing the way we do IT, cutting costs, increasing efficiency, and making perfect toast every time! Such cheerleading about a field that barely exists is enough to make anyone tune out.

 Options include public clouds and external private clouds. Here's how to choose wisely.