Cloud Computing is a term heard more and more everyday. It’s a new trend in the business world that is gaining momentum and changing the way organizations manage and operate their IT infrastructure.
Cloud Computing, a Quick Explanation
The word Cloud in technology terms simply means the Internet. Cloud Computing is the concept of accessing applications, that traditionally are setup and managed within the walls of the organizations, through the Internet. The application or function is moved from within the organization to a hosted provider that administers the infrastructure.
As an example, instead of hosting your accounting application on local servers, Cloud Computing moves the application to a hosted infrastructure where it is managed by the vendor.
There are a variety of online applications that can help businesses pursue the Cloud Computing movement, and there are many reasons why a company would want to do so. But there are also reasons why a company wouldn’t.
The main benefit of Cloud Computing is what most business leaders are looking for: cutting costs. Moving your IT infrastructure to the Cloud can help eliminate loads of overhead, such as hardware costs, licensing, administration and support. Once an application is moved to the Cloud, the management and support of the infrastructure is taken out of your hands and provided by the vendor.
There are a few concerns that come up with Cloud Computing, such as security, variable costs, and reliability. These are some issues that organizations have to consider before moving towards the Cloud.
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