Cloud Computing Gets Complicated

November 23, 2012 Off By David
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Grazed from Midsize Insider. Author: Shaun Drew.

It’s hard to find any modern technology news that doesn’t, in some way, touch upon the cloud. This pervasive new way of thinking about business technology is understandable, but some new thoughts on the matter suggest that jumping in feet first may not be the best option, regardless of the obvious benefits. To further complicate matters, new research shows that many businesses are entering the cloud without IT’s knowledge or approval, which can be a dangerous situation.

A Cautious Approach

These days, there’s no doubting the benefits of cloud computing. It greatly enhances the chances of meaningful collaboration, reduces IT infrastructure costs, and makes it easier to initiate changes within an IT organization. These realities are bringing more and more businesses into the cloud with each passing day, including a large number of small and midsize businesses that aren’t naturally technology companies. This is all in spite of the well-documented issues that the cloud can bring…

Now, new thoughts on the matter seem to suggest that the cloud, with all its similarities to existing Internet and WAN infrastructure, isn’t worth the risk for many businesses. This isn’t to say that the public cloud, or hybrid clouds, don’t have their place, only that companies need to better understand what they are getting themselves into before taking the plunge…

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