Cloud computing architecture comes in many different flavors, three of which are popular among enterprises attempting to launch and manage websites, microsites and apps including, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.

The future of state and local government infrastructure is in the cloud, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is emerging as a way to cut costs and streamline IT functions across government..

Cloud breakdown slide via “Windows Azure Platform: Cloud Development Jump Start” via Microsoft CloudBeat 2011 takes place Nov 30 – Dec 1 at the Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City, CA.