The Deployment Of Cloud Technology

This case gives us a fundamental understanding of the concept of cloud computing and presents the advantages and issues of this IT infrastructure. This case gives a clear vision of the company’s current situation. Three main questions to consider

Cloud computing offers many advantages to both end users and businesses of all sizes. The advantages of cloud

However, research focusing on the adoption of cloud computing technology and its impact on business operation is limited. This trend may be explained by cloud computing being a relatively new field. Available research on the structures, processes, security measures surrounding the cloud services are still at an early stage.

Cloud computing has set a trend in the information technology arena that has sparked the interest of all who utilize the internet on purpose and unsuspectingly. Initially, the primary purpose of cloud computing was to provide a centralized data bank that organizations could use for quick data access. Its use has been quickly adapted, however, beyond business use to become the first option for personal use. The advantages and disadvantages of implementing such a shift from business to personal are varied, yet, statistically, according to the CISCO Global Cloud Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2014-2019 White Paper, its public use is on the rise. The report notes that “by 2019, 56 percent of the cloud workloads will be in public cloud data centers, up from 30 percent in 2014 and by 2019, 44 percent of the cloud workloads will be in private cloud data centers, down from 70 percent in 2014”. Though disadvantages with regard to data security is prominent, users have deemed that its implementation will still promote greater benefits than loss.

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

This journal examines the various types of threats that a cloud-based company has to defend against. The authors recognize that the cloud has the potential to be a disruptive force in technology, and it examines the concerns that a business has for migrating to the cloud through the use of surveys. The benefits and risks are examined and the article provides statics and charts to illustrate the findings. The most interesting point of this article is it highlights the concerns customers have listing security as the number one reason preventing a business from migrating to the cloud. I plan to use this article to explain the challenges developers face in securing data on the cloud, not only with application development but also with educating businesses to alleviate misconceptions on cloud computing.

To provide a secure cloud computing solution, an organization needs to decide on which type of cloud to be implemented.

Ten years ago business professionals were grappling with the decision of whether to implement cloud computing into their organizations. Today, we no longer have the luxury of “If” we will embrace the new technology but rather “How” we will make it as safe as possible.

When deciding which information, the company wants to move to cloud, the division of responsibilities needs to be clear between providers and customers, and an analysis of their security roles depending on the type of service offered (Software, Platform, or Infrastructure) (Gonzalez, et al, 2012). Prior to the start of the service contract, the security roles and responsibilities for everything needs to be clearly acknowledged. The management, cost, and security of clouds depend on whether an organization chooses to buy and operate its own cloud or to obtain cloud services from a third party (Grossman, 2009). Each of these choices has its own security and privacy issues. Some security concerns are lessened when a private cloud is used. Only your own information is stored there and the benefits of security might outweigh the costs. Two of the disadvantages of using a private cloud is the level of knowledge needed to support the cloud and the frequency of maintenance. On the other

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

According to (Whitman and Mattord, 2012), information Security is the protection of the lifeblood of the organization — its information. Specifically it is the protection of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of that information and the systems that store, process and transmit it, (Whitman and Mattord, 2012). Information Security is at the forefront of organizational concern with cloud computing. A major organizational concern is will the cloud service provider be able to secure and protect its data. Although this concern is imminent, many organizations have made the decision to move data storage and services to the cloud. The concern is primarily due to cost benefits such as overhead costs of maintaining software and hardware on-site.

Despite these advantages, cloud computing carries with it some inherent risks that need to be evaluated before a firm makes the decision to adopt this computing model. In order to eschew the in-house data center and IT department for a cloud-based solution, a business must hand over its most sensitive data to a third party service provider—this requirement carries with it major drawbacks, as we will see. A recently conducted survey of nearly 300 IT Experts done by the Journal of Computer Information Systems found the three primary concerns are loss governance, service availability, and information security (Dutta, Peng, & Choudhary, 2013).

As businesses have noticed over the last decade the initial cost of storage and bandwidth continue to diminish rapidly. As a result the offerings of Cloud-based services have become more and more attractive to businesses which are seeking to reduce their software licensing costs. It is now coming into the light that the Cloud provides businesses with cost-effective alternatives, organizations need to be cautious and not fall into the ‘all Cloud’ solution trap. We all know that there is no one-model-fits-all and rather than jumping out of the pan and into the fire into the Cloud, Organizations should investigate and plan how they can maximize the benefits of their existing set-up

Cloud services: The organizations have been highly dependent on the cloud services. The cybercriminals have been seeking ways to exploit corporate security policies for protecting cloud services. The cloud services have been providing immense risk of data being disclosed deliberately or accidentally. The hosting companies have a greater ease of control over the private data and information and can even communicate between the end user and access his user data even without his permission. Therefore this threat has to be placed at the highest priority. Additionally, the cloud providers have the authority to the share information with any of the third parties even without any warrant. All these activities poses privacy concerns as the data can be access on the cloud anywhere and anytime where the information can be deleted, or even altered. All these activities have further left a room for potential unwanted disclosure of data and information on the cloud. Thus using cloud services in an organization poses a threat to exploitation and stealing of confidential data by their competitors, cybercriminals and vigilante justice seekers (Shaikh, F. B., & Haider, S., 2011).

This is a case study of two articles which discuss and explore the relatively new concept of Cloud Computing as well as the risks associated with it. The papers differ in that Fonseca, Solano-Rojas, B. J., & Marin-Raventos approach the subject by exploring the challenges facing cloud computing such as data integrity and security, as well as how to go about maintaining and improving these two areas. On the other hand, The Sendi, A. S., & Cheriet paper approach the subject matter differently. Rather than examining a particular case, they propose a methodology of analyzing risks based on previously tried and true assessment models. Both articles have their pros and cons and this paper will explore both