So you've just about got your head around the basics of cloud computing, you've been told that it's an amazing advancement for your business and it's the way forward, but what now? Technology and marketing research specialists, Gartner, has said that by 2012 80% of America's 1000 biggest businesses will pay for a cloud computing service, but what does that mean for you? Why should you bother investing in the cloud? Here are some of the biggest benefits of cloud computing:
Scalability: The biggest buzz word surrounding cloud computing is scalability. The ability to increase or decrease your cloud capacity as the network usage fluctuates which means, in theory, you shouldn't suffer from any crashes or downtime as you can simply contact your cloud provider and increase capacity. The main advantage of this to both personal users and businesses is that you only pay for what you use and the process of altering capacity takes just minutes.
Remote Accessibility: The obvious major advantage of cloud computing is its accessibility. Whether you're a big business or a personal user you're able to access your data from any PC with an internet connection, as long as you remember your log-ins of course.
Quality of Service: As with choosing any web host, choosing your cloud host comes with a check list. Some of the main points on the list are often quality of service and up-time, something which is vital for a network running solely on internet connections. Cloud providers will often employ skilled practitioners to manage the networks and make sure that down time is as close to zero as possible. Along with this you should expect 24/7 support from your vendor and immediate action to be taken if your network goes down. Though it may be annoying for you to sit at the other end twiddling your thumbs if your network goes down, it should give you some piece of mind knowing that professionals are sorting it out.
Security & Backup: A great advantage of the cloud, especially for businesses, is the option of having real-time or frequent automatic backups. This results in little data loss and takes away the hassle of sourcing a backup provider and paying a separate cost. With security, the cloud's allusiveness means that cloud servers are less prone to attacks/hacks as the location of data is unknown. Again, for businesses, you have the option of an internal cloud with provides even more security, hiding your cloud behind a firewall or passwords.
Cost & Efficiency: Implementing any new system into a business is never easy work, but without the need to purchase and set up a load of new hardware, moving a business into the cloud is as easy as it's ever going to get. Most of the work is left in the hands of the cloud provider, as well as most of the costs. This advantage means that you'll be able to focus on any changes within the company and leave the rest to the experts. (It is important to note that financial advantages of the cloud are often only seen in the long term - see Disadvantages of Cloud Computing.)
Doing Your Bit: Though it's not necessarily a deal breaker when it comes to making the decision to move into the cloud, the satisfaction of being more environmentally friendly is an added bonus. The limited hardware will reduce your electricity usage and expenses while the lack of equipment required to cool and run servers will reduce your dangerous emissions to the environment.
Although cloud computing certainly has its benefits, if you're considering the cloud for your business or even want to discuss the latest trend, then its also important to look at the downside too.
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