Case for cloud storage not that clearcut
October 22, 2012
Grazed from Financial Review. Author: Mark Garnett.
Companies are moving their information technology functions to the cloud in increasing volumes – largely driven by the perceived cost benefits. The growth is significant, with Forrester Research predicting that cloud computing will expand from $41 billion in 2011 to about $241 billion in 2020.
The trend means organisations need to consider the legal, privacy and security implications of the change. “Cloud computing” refers to IT storage and processing that is located outside a user or organisation’s local IT infrastructure. This means that traditional IT services, such as the provision of email and the storage of company records or financial systems, are provided over the internet, with services often provided by a third-party company…
Additional benefits include data being accessible remotely, greater helpdesk support, more stringent service level agreements, improved scalability and enhanced back-up regimes. These add to the appeal of a cloud-based solution over traditional IT resources and infrastructure…
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