The Danger of Data in the Cloud “The cloud” is a phrase which is heard often, but also frequently misunderstood. Nowadays, when you hear it, it is probably not referring to the puffy white things floating in the sky, but it is more likely referring to a new computer technology. Most people do realize it is a technical expression, but cannot actually define it. Essentially, it is huge data centers housing hundreds of servers which hold considerable amounts of data. There are a number of corporations delivering cloud services, and the major players include Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple, to name a few. They provide individuals, small businesses and major corporations the opportunity to save costs on technology by storing data on their servers, which must then be accessed through the internet. So, with the rapid growth of cloud computing, more and more information is being stored on the internet. While the cloud does have many benefits such as low technology costs, more accessibility and highly trained IT professionals monitoring security, the data stored in the cloud is still at risk due to imminent privacy and security breaches such as government snooping as well as hacker theft and manipulation. Here, it is important to give a brief overview of cloud computing. It is not only changing the way society as a whole computes, but it is also transforming the way businesses operate and store pertinent information. A good description of the relationship between
Cloud computing offers many advantages to both end users and businesses of all sizes. The advantages of cloud
Cloud computing is a new technology that comes with both benefits and drawbacks and like any new tech it can be used to great success when paired with steps to mitigate the security issues it raises. Cloud computing has become somewhat of an ambiguous term often having different meaning for different people. An article in InfoWorld (2013) stated, ”Cloud computing comes into focus only when you think about what IT always needs: a way to increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel, or licensing new software. Cloud computing encompasses any
This research paper tackles the issues that faces Cloud Computing today and gives the experts and industry’s point of view on the matter. The aspects explored are the significant industry questions that have risen about the use of Cloud Computing, business value, organization impact, adaptability, limitations, initial cost of implementation, and the severe business security risks
All of us have an opinion about Cloud computing. Leaders in the industry think of it as a form of outsourcing, largely eliminates operational responsibilities, and offers substantial scalability and elasticity, the ability to store large amounts of data that is available only to authorized applications or users.
As we all likely already know, there 's a LOT of hype associated with cloud computing. Cloud computing is a huge topic. It encompasses diverse models and technologies, even though
The use of cloud computing creates a growing interdependence among both public and private sector entities and the individuals served by these entities. This paper provides a snapshot of the advantages of cloud computing and the risk areas specific to cloud services which clients of cloud services should be aware of. The future of cloud computing is certainly exciting, but moving more of our lives online means we will inevitably have to consider the consequences. Cloud computing means dependence on others and that could limit our privacy because
The future of computing is slowing turning to the cloud. Eventually, most individuals and companies will be utilizing the cloud. Businesses can use high quality cloud computing, grow as needed, without having to spend a lot of capital. Cloud computing offers the flexibility of meeting on demand computing needs along with system availability, performance and security features. Cloud computing is faster and less expensive as they would only pay for what is used.
I will firstly define briefly the concept of Cloud Computing with 5 simple examples of use. Then, I will talk about 2 companies (Heroku and Microsoft) that provide cloud services and explain how they benefit to a typical company. Finally, I will describe 2 challenges, one in research and one in commercial adaptation.
There is a sign that hangs outside the Information Technology Director’s office at work that reads….Cloud Computing - is just using someone else’s server. I now understand what that sign means. Most people do not know exactly what cloud computing means, honestly until now I really didn’t understand the entire concept. There is no imaginary cloud hanging in the sky that holds all our information. Cloud computing has its place in a business; there are various factors that must be evaluated when considering the use of this method data storage. A business should determine the condition of their existing computer system and software. They should examine their short and long term business goals and then weigh the advantages and
Cloud computing is a topic of which much is assumed. The average person recognizes the term “cloud computing” as having to do with their storage from their iPad or iPhone on the online storage area which syncs their Apple devices to their computer. This common cloud is called the iCloud. That is where common knowledge ends about this topic. However, upon further exploration, a deeper understanding is gained with greater explanation, and it is realized that cloud computing is something that is used all of the time on many levels of everyday technology. While the terminology remains cryptic to the mind of most people, the concepts behind the practical uses of cloud computing become quite clear. It is relatable and understandable. Upon this revelation, the iCloud is recognized as the tip of the preverbal iceberg when speaking about cloud computing. It is important to discuss and further understand the many types of cloud computing as well as the various applications to life through technology. This affects how information is stored online, computers are protected, information is secured, emails are processed, and many other factors that are taken for granted in the world of technology. Cloud computing is a general term used to describe how information is stored, utilized, and accessed over the internet. There is no cloud, but the word cloud gives the connotation of an abstract place which is known to exist but is too vast to touch or contain (Griffith,
This project is going to discuss about the Cloud Computing and its application in business. To briefly describe what cloud
Cloud as the term signifies means the computers in a network to be used for data storage remotely and for maintenance. The cloud computing offers reductions in costs and also has increased scalability, reliability and flexibility in its own processes, and is considered as todays one of the most exciting technologies and has seen a rapid growth over the past ten years. The Cloud computing uses advanced level of computational
Cloud computing have revolutionized life as we know it; it allows people to store, manage, and access their data by using a network of remote servers which are hosted on the internet rather than using a local server or own hardware. A recent study conducted by KPMG found that 81% of businesses were either evaluating cloud services, planned a cloud implementation or had already implemented a cloud strategy [1]. Organizations tend to use the cloud to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Cloud is not a commodity, some people think that it comes out of the sky, while in fact it comes from physical hardware inside brick and mortar facilities which are connected to hundreds of miles by networking cables.
People have a tendency to talk about cloud computing as if everyone understands exactly what this means. If you have never had it explained, it is possible that you may not have any idea about what it is. To
The cloud enables the data center to operate like the Internet and computing resources to be accessed and shared as virtual resources in a secure and scalable manner. Like most technologies, trends start in the enterprise and shift to adoption by small business owners.