Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. The idea is that computing will increasingly be delivered as a service, over the internet, from vast warehouses of shared machines. Many things work this way already, from email and photo albums to calendars and shared documents. Today, many companies are moving their applications into the cloud. Fitbit, General Electric, Netflix, BBC and Facebook are some of the companies that are using cloud computing for various purposes.
There is little debate about whether the cloud is great technology evolution. The benefits of increased productivity, cost savings and improved efficiency, plus the ability to support and empower a broader range of users via the cloud are clear. Rather, the debate is about how soon companies will feel comfortable about moving mission-critical computing capabilities, or parts of them, to the cloud, which in turn depends on how soon vendors develop the right solutions that are flexible, widely available and have established a proven track record.
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Cloud computing is certainly nothing new, there is no doubt that computing is increasingly becoming a utility. Whether it is raw computing power or platforms that allow others to develop or most of the online offerings labelled "web 2.0" (Facebook, Twitter), more and more of computing takes the form of service and happens in big data centres.
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A mixed approach to the cloud, with the choices afforded by software plus services, is a much more flexible and realistic scenario for most organisations. While many advocate the cloud, there is a desire among many customers to avoid a technology ultimatum.
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Today's companies have many different types of cloud computing to choose from. In many cases, the ideal solution is a hybrid cloud deployment, which combines the security and control of a private cloud with the scalability and resources of a public cloud.
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Here is a list of words to know and gain familiarity with cloud computing terminology.
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While many believe that cloud computing debates over security are over. There are many companies that are holding back users from moving data into a hosted environment – and those fears remain.
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While many believe that cloud computing debates over security are over. There are many companies who are holding back users from moving data into a hosted environment – and those fears remain.
