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How can do I put my PACS in the cloud?

I have an ESX1 5 host with a 2008 workstation and a PACS system which our customers (Doctors) read images from.  I would like them to be able to read these images from anywhere (remotely), Do anyone know how I can put this PACS system in the cloud or direct me to some how to's.  Also please let me know if I need anything else other than what I've stated.  Thanks!
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Great resouce Hanccocka.  Question, what do I need to set this up in-house?  I would like to build it step-by-step. Any ideas?
Is the PACS system currently been virtualised on run on ESX?
Yes.. I have have a VM of the PACS on the ESXi 5 Host. Do you happen to know how expensive it is to use cloudswitch services?  Thanks!
Okay, you are already Cloud enabled. You can use Cloud switch in trial mode, and it will migrate and copy your VM to Amazon Web Services. So no cost to use Cloud Switchmin trial mode.

BUT you need to check AWS Cloud running costs. Login to Amazon Web Services and check the current costs.
Which PACS system are you using? Does it have a web interface already? If so, you may not need to put it into the cloud at all for them to read remotely.
Yes it does have a web interface but I need to test the diagnostic quality of our workstation over the cloud.  We would like to do our demos using our client's current workstation setup.
I'm not sure what you mean by test them over the cloud. The workstations must have 2K monitors for small matrix studies (CT/MR/US/NM), 3K monitors for large matrix (CR/DR) or 5K for mammography. They need a medical grade graphics controller like Matrox emed series, and enough power inside to run everything. All images have to be lossless to be diagnostic so you'll need hefty bandwidth (especially at their homes.)

Aside from all of that, it shouldn't matter where you store your images. I've always been leary of off-site (cloud) storage due to the sensitivity of patient images and the necessity of their availability.