Cloud computing ‘to be considered following Christchurch disaster’

Many businesses in New Zealand will be considering making use of cloud computing following the earthquake that hit Christchurch.

This is the opinion of IDC research country manager Ullrich Loeffler, who said companies that were based in the city’s central business district may reassess their continuity measures.

"I think a lot of them will consider the cloud option," he told Stuff.co.nz.

"For businesses that have had their offices or systems destroyed, you would have to think whether you invest to build up your own infrastructure again."

Mr Loeffler added organisations tend to turn to cloud computing and hosted solutions when they need to refresh their IT systems.

Last month, Richard Talbot, solutions director at recruitment company Randstad, told the New Zealand Herald the country is set to see its cloud computing mature over the course of this year.

He explained businesses in the nation are showing an increasing level of interest in the technology at the moment.