Amplifiers of Supply Chain Disruptions. 1  The extent to which a firm relies on global sources of supply. 2  The complexity of the product or process. 3  Table 1 â Global Sourcing Amplifiers of Disruption. 4  Table 2 â Product / Process Complexity Amplifiers of Disruption.
Cloud computing is an information technology paradigm that enables ubiquitous access to shared pools of configurable system resources and higher-level services that can be rapidly provisioned with minimal management effort, often over the Internet. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economies of scale, similar to a public utility. Third-party clouds enable organizations to focus on their core businesses instead of expending resources on computer infrastructur
The name of a cloud may describe its appearance. 1  Cloud classifications were devised in the early 19th century by an Englishman named Luke Howard who classified clouds using Latin words. Clouds form in three basic patterns: 2  Cirrus, from cirro, meaning curly or fibrous. 3  Stratus, from strato, suggesting sheets or layers.