Mollie McGillin H00181876, Praxis F27PX1. The contents of this report will include the history of Cloud computing, the main trends within Cloud computing, the advantages and disadvantages of Cloud computing and the future of Cloud computing. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………1.0 The history of Cloud Computing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2.0 The main trends within Cloud Computing…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3.0 The advantages of Cloud Computing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4.0 The disadvantages of Cloud Computing………………………………………………………………………………………………………5.0 The future of Cloud Computing……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………..6.0 …show more content…
Cloud computing belongs to a group called SaaS (Software as a Service) computing. SaaS deliver one application within cloud computing to thousands of customers across the world. Cloud computing is also a utility computing IT resource that allows user to access the cloud on demand. Cloud computing also delivers cloud web services. Who invented Cloud computing? John McCarthy in the 1960s stated that “computation may someday be organized as a public utility” (Anon., 2010). This was the era when the idea of cloud computing came about. In 1966 Douglass Parkhill looked into all modern day characteristics of cloud computing within his book ‘The Challenge of computer utility’ (Parkhill, 1966). Around as early as the 1950s “an early implementation of cloud computing was patented and put to use (in England and Germany) by Hardy Schloer. He termed the system a ‘one page web’” (Anon., 2010). Since then Cloud computing has grown on a fast scale. Cloud computing is now used by millions of people across the world. 3.0 The main trends within Cloud Computing: The main trends within cloud computing are hybrid clouds, BYOD (Bring your own device), PaaS (Platform as a service), big data analytics, graphics as a server, identity management and protection and web powered apps. Hybrid clouds are an infrastructure that combines high levels of private security and cost-effectiveness with public cloud attributes. Customers can get better personalisation of their
After going through the pros and cons of cloud computing, it is necessary to analyze where such services are headed in the near to distant future. According to Brian Donaghy,
Cloud computing is a technology model that allows users to access and obtain delivery of information and resources over the Internet. This model generates all of the features required to support the complete cycle of constructing and delivering web-based applications. Nowadays, more and more companies are investing in the development of this powerful and valuable technology which has revolutionized the way of doing business, selling and marketing products. “It is a simple idea with great impact” that has evolution thanks to the faster and faster Internet connections, as we will discuss later on this paper.
IT departments and infrastructure providers are under increasing pressure to provide computing infrastructure at the lowest possible cost. In order to do this, the concepts of resource pooling, virtualization, dynamic provisioning, utility and commodity computing must be leveraged to create a public or private cloud that meets these needs. Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. This provides the smaller
What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is a new process of managing, storing, and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of through a local computer hard drive or office network. (Griffith, 2016). A newer process developed in the early 2000’s to better help organizations as technology continues to evolve. Cloud computing is having the ability to access your information through an internet connection from anywhere at any time (Griffith, 2016). Of course, as with most all technology there are many advantages as well as disadvantages. Throughout this paper we will look at some of the top advantages and disadvantages that come with the process of utilizing cloud computing.
“Cloud computing is a term used to describe a set of IT services provided to a customer over a network on a leased basis and with the ability to scale up or down their service requirements. Usually cloud computing services are delivered by a third party provider who owns the infrastructure” [1]. Cloud computing has enabled its users to make computing resources a utility. In the near future, people will be able to get all the resources they need by connecting to the cloud via an Internet connection. In addition, storage, process power and memory capacity will be scaled on demand. The merits of cloud computing are plenty and so are its drawbacks. Of the most important concerns linked to cloud computing are these around its security risks.
The purpose of this briefing report is to provide an overview of what cloud computing is and how it can apply to a business or organisation. This document goes over what cloud computing is as well as it’s benefits and drawback. The benefits are in relation to the cost efficiency, accessibility & portability, as well as the security & data protection that cloud computing provides. The drawbacks are in relation to the potential threats to the cloud, Privacy and consumer risks as well as the cloud being only accessible when an internet connection is present.
Cloud computing has become a compelling paradigm for delivering and managing services over the internet. Although it might be difficult to define cloud computing, one simple definition of the term is virtualized third-party hosting. In simple terms, instead of renting the entire or actual physical server, one rents a certain proportion of server resources. The client’s server runs within a virtual container that may be moved from a physical server to another without service interruption. Cloud computing has changed the entire landscape of Information Technology, and it is finally actualizing the long-standing promise of utility computing. This paper serves as a comprehensive overview of the cloud computing technology; definition,
The main purpose of the study is to provide the information of cloud computing. Here the definitions of cloud computing is described including the briefing about what cloud computing and why it is used. Moreover, it includes brief overview of deployment models and service models of cloud computing. It will help to get a better and clear idea about how organizations can access cloud. It includes advantages and drawbacks of using cloud computing in organizations.
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,
We’ve all heard about this new phenomenon called cloud computing, but what exactly is cloud computing? Is it computation by a magic cloud instead of computers or humans? No, cloud computing is a popular term coined by the technology industry as storing, accessing, and computing data and programs over the internet instead of locally by your computer. Essentially, this so called cloud represents the Internet, and like real life clouds, it can’t be physically touched; rather, we know that it exists, it’s purpose, and it is quantifiable, but we can’t hold it in hands. Like weather clouds, cloud computing can be very powerful and a game changer that affect everyone. We will be discussing the impact of cloud computing, advantages and
Cloud computing is the new buzz in the recent days and cloud computing allows users to share files and applications over the internet. In the following pages we will discuss about the cloud computing its pros and cons, the security risk and how to overcome and use its resources for the best advantage of organizations. It is attracting much of the attention now-a-days which can be seen by observing the big names of the IT industry like IBM, Microsoft and Google investing millions of dollars into research on cloud computing.
As with any new trend in the IT world, enterprises must figure out the benefits and risks of cloud computing and the best way to use this technology. The buzz around cloud computing has reached a fever pitch. Some believe it is a disruptive trend representing the next stage in the evolution of
There are four deployment models of cloud computing. Each one has its unique benefits, therefore, the most suitable to a business must be chosen wisely. In the public cloud model, the cloud computing infrastructure is hosted at the vendor’s premises by the cloud vendor. The customer doesn’t know about the structure of the cloud nor has control over the location where computing infrastructure is hosted. In the public cloud, the computing infrastructure is shared among organizations. In Private cloud, the computing infrastructure is for one single organization and not shared with any other entities. Some say that private clouds are not considered a part of cloud computing. In comparison to public clouds, private clouds tend to be more expensive but more secure. There are two types of private clouds: On-premise private clouds and externally hosted private clouds. Externally hosted private clouds are hosted by a third party that specializes in cloud computing
The previous chapter demonstrated the key fundamentals of the research and an introduction to the concept of Cloud Computing. Even though a lot of research work has been done on the subject of cloud computing, the field is still a relatively new academic field. The National Institute of standards has established the standards related to Cloud computing and the research into the subject continues, especially with new tools and technology infrastructure that continues to evolve at a very fast pace.
In the last few decades, the increased capability and accessibility of Internet had resulted in many benefits to the world of computing. One of the most prominent contribution t to power cloud computing. Cloud computing, a relatively new technology, has experienced tremendous growth since its inception, with organizations and individual finding it beneficial, due to its convenience and ability to deliver computing resources at cost effective terms. The cloud offers on-demand cloud computing resources, eliminating the need for organizations to purchase, install, store and maintain costly computing infrastructure. It also offers reliability and flexibility in terms of computing. With the cloud model, users can have services in three paradigms. First, cloud as an infrastructure offers the users on-demand computing infrastructure, including