* 09-02-03: [http://kevinljackson.blogspot.com/2009/02/gartner-lays-out-7-year-plan-for-cloud.html Gartner Lays Out 7-year Plan for Cloud Computing]
   * Garnter 產業分析師的 Cloud Computing 七年大計
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Phase 1: 2007 to 2011 — Pioneers and Trailblazers                    # 第一階段: 2007~2011 : 拓荒開路先鋒
Phase 2: 2010 to 2013 — Market Consolidation                         # 第二階段: 2010~2013 : 市場簡化並統一
Phase 3: 2012 to 2015 — Mainstream Critical Mass and Commoditization # 第三階段: 2012~2015 : 主流商品化
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 * 09-02-02: [http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=871113&format=print Gartner Says Cloud Application Infrastructure Technologies Need Seven Years to Mature] 
   * Garnter 產業分析師說 Cloud Computing 必須要七年(也就是 2015 年)才能到達成熟階段