In simple terms, cloud computing is storing your data somewhere other than your hard drive. The cloud allows users to store and manipulate data on remote servers and software networks via online access to it. It offers many benefits, but is it for you?
Cloud computing maximizes the effectiveness of using shared resources. Proponents say companies can avoid the investment in infrastructure that would be necessary if the cloud functions were to be onsite. There is also a benefit in being able to get applications up and running quicker. Multiple users can retrieve and update their data without the cost of buying licenses for different applications.
For many companies, their business decisions are between capital expenses and operational expenses. Moving to the cloud is generally a pay-as-you-go model, like utility billing. You pay only for what you use, when you use it. For startups or new applications, this well-established argument is sound. Plus, user companies save money because they have the flexibility to scale down or bump up as their computing needs vary.
In addition to cost savings, the cloud offers improved manageability, less maintenance, and it enables IT technicians to adjust resources more rapidly allowing a business to meet fluctuating and unpredictable business demands.
Types of Cloud Computing Platforms
Public clouds are owned and operated by companies that use the cloud to offer rapid and affordable computing resources to other companies or individuals. Users do not need to buy hardware, software or supporting infrastructure. That is owned and operated by the provider.
Private clouds are owned and operated by companies that control the way vitalized resources and automated services are customized and used by various businesses and groups. Private clouds take advantage of the many cloud efficiencies, while providing more control of resources.
Hybrid clouds use a private cloud foundation combined with the strategic use of public cloud services, such as Amazon. A private cloud cannot exist in isolation from your other IT resources and the public cloud, and most companies eventually evolve from private clouds to create hybrids by managing workloads across data centers, private and public clouds.
Many companies are attracted to the benefits of moving to cloud computing because of the availability of high-capacity networks, low-cost computers and storage devices as well as the widespread adoption of hardware virtualization, service-oriented architecture.
We can help you analyze your needs and cloud benefits to see if moving to a cloud structure is a good choice for you. We can also help you determine the best option to fit your circumstances, and then provide monitoring and upgrades for you to keep you up to date on your cloud needs and protect your privacy.
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