According to a recent IT Spending Intentions Survey by ESG, nearly 25 percent of organizations plan to increase their use of cloud computing services as an alternative to in-house applications and/or infrastructure as part of their cost containment strategy. In this webcast, industry analyst Mark Bowker will begin his presentation on where virtualization is headed including developments towards cloud computing. From there, he'll share current ESG research on what's working for companies today from the applications side and what organizational changes you should expect to see when implementing a cloud strategy.  Finally - Bowker will provide a check list of steps that should be taken to ensure that a cloud computing implementation successfully aligns with your corporate strategy and culture.