Believe the hype! Why the Cloud is such a big deal and how to understand it
September 12, 2013
Grazed from Cloudify. Author: Editorial Staff.
For many companies, cloud computing might seem like a daunting prospect, the sort of revolutionary technology that only global leaders need to invest in. But in fact the opposite is true; the time, money and energy that can be saved through cloud computing is something that everyone should be taking advantage of. Cloud computing is a virtual platform which allows companies to access their data: anytime, anywhere, period. Safely stored in the Cloud, company data is accessible for employees, enabling flexible working, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
At the same time, data is highly secure, protected from any virtual or physical attacks. To make it a hat trick of benefits, Cloud computing connects colleagues globally ensuring uniformity. The best part is that cloud services don’t even require users to understand what “saving” is. There’s no longer a need to understand file systems, ushering in a level of simplicity computer engineers have been searching for since the personal computer was invented…
More space – with room to grow
Over 90 per cent of the world’s data has been created in the past two years and there will be a 900 per cent increase in data generation over the next five years (Gartner). Therefore, the cloud allows for a flexible platform, where additional capacity can be added more easily and quickly in comparison to traditional server racks.The Cloud allows you to scale up without having to invest in new hardware. This can be done in a matter of minutes on the cloud, in comparison to purchasing new hardware, which has lead times of up to four weeks. As an example, a customer upgraded from Window’s 2003 – to Window’s 2008 when moving from traditional hosted rack to the Cloud. Such upgrades will be maintained by provider on an on-going basis without the upgrade cost…
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