Much debate on SOA vs. Cloud computing. Not sure it is worth having.
SOA is an approach. Much like OOP (object oriented programming). Make building and maintaining IT systems more efficient.
Cloud Computing is about enabling technology. Much like Client/Server or Web Computing, the drivers are costs and time to market/revenue.
ALL customers that we talk to get the difference. Not sure why there is so much confusion.
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