The Cloud Circle is the UK’s first independent Business and IT focused Cloud Computing Community*

Our mission

Our mission is to provide a forum for our members to exchange ideas, expertise and best practice on Cloud Computing. Our aim is to get beyond the hype, to the business issues around Cloud Computing, and to help our members;

1. understand what Cloud Computing really means and the potential advantages of Cloud Computing to their organisation
2. evaluate the key Cloud technologies and solution providers and explore what services they have to offer
3. derive the maximum benefit from their Cloud initiatives

How we do this

The Cloud Circle was founded to provide a free, dedicated on and offline information and networking resource for the drivers of and implementers of Cloud Computing across Business and in IT in organisations.

Though our dedicated website www.thecloudcircle.com, our Community members can access the latest news, case studies, research reports, and white papers on Cloud developments and fast track their understanding of the key issues. With regular online surveys and discussions, members will be encouraged to collaborate and network online.

Our Community also comes together regularly at our round-table brainstorming events and interactive networking forums.  With a focus on providing practical case studies and real-life examples, invited experts and members are encouraged to share their Cloud experiences, challenges and success stories in an open and relaxed environment.

*So what exactly is Cloud Computing? Cost cutting, innovation, agility, flexibility

A cloud service has three distinct characteristics that differentiate it from traditional hosting. It is sold on demand; it is scalable, so the user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given time; and the service is fully managed by the provider.