This is a required assignment worth 15 points (15-points/1000-points). Assignment must be submitted by the due date. No late assignments are allowed. Please discuss the following topics and provide su

This is a required assignment worth 15 points (15-points/1000-points). Assignment must be submitted by the due date. No late assignments are allowed. Please discuss the following topics and provide substantive comments to at least two other posts.  Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 50-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer.   The discussion questions this week are from Chapter 1  (Jamsa, 2013). Chapter 1 topics: 

• Define and discuss cloud computing.
• Discuss how cloud computing has changed how companies budget for software solutions.
• Compare and contrast SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, and provide an example of each.
• Define scalability and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
• List three advantages and three disadvantages of cloud computing.
• Define virtualization and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
• Describe three cloud-based solutions for individuals and three cloud-based solutions for businesses.
• Discuss how Web 2.0 has driven the growth of the web.
• Compare and contrast public, private, community, and hybrid clouds.

NOTE: You are required to use at least two-peer reviewed sources (besides your textbook) to answer the above questions.  The initial post is due by Wednesday at 11:59pm ET.  You must engage on at least three separate days (by Wednesday for the first post and two additional days of peer engagement).  Do not wait until Sunday to engage with peers, this should be an active conversation with your peers.  When replying to peers be sure to engage with substantial posts that add to the conversation.