Cloud Computing A silver lined cloud or not?
April 18th 2012 Posted at Weight Loss
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It is said every cloud has a silver lining’; is this true of the concept of cloud computing?To have your head in the clouds generally means you have no idea what is going on around you; does the same adage hold true for cloud computing or will putting your faith in it give you for clearer view of your IT usage and save you money as well. What is cloud computing?The term cloud is a name give to represent the whole of the internet and will be shown as one in diagrams. In a nutshell cloud computing provides you with access to a remote server where your company runs all or a proportion of your IT from. This remote server is cunningly named the cloud, presumably because you do not need to know what is going on inside. What is in the cloud?Every element you would normally hol meratol d on your company server and individual employee’s computers would be available from the remote server. The interior of the cloud does not only house the hardware needed to run all your IT needs but also includes software packages, applications and data storage normally run in-house; thus removing the need for your own server and its incumbent problems. It would also save the cost of purchasing multiple software licenses and maintenance. The cloud would be shared with many other companies and individuals who buy into the scheme. Does cloud computing give you access to everything in there?The simple answer is “No”. The cloud computing company and the client would draw up a contract stipulating what services were being purchased and agreeing a fee for there provision.