[Editor’s note] Please enjoy this Throwback Thursday that reflects on the History of Cloud Computing. Like many technologies, cloud computing has grown quite a bit since this article was first published. The introduction of service models such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS were not mentioned, as well as the painstaking work that has gone into ensuring the security of cloud-based data. Originally a powerful enterprise tool, consumer use of the cloud has reached a cultural norm, as we grow increasingly more comfortable with cloud-storage for our photos, music, games and files. Originally Published: August 7,2013