Sitting second row at SQL PASS. I saw the cloud! It was great to get past all the marketeering and see the box. Check out the SQL PASS keynote as well as our snacks on the MS private cloud running on HP...
The cloud has landed! But it was great to see whether you required your data to be on premise or not. SQL Server is ready. What are you waiting for?
SQL Private Cloud snacks:
I haven't had to the opportunity to see The Public Cloud but hope to.
SQL Server 2012: Cloud On Your Terms
And don't forget our SQL 2012 free chapters.