It’s Not Always Sunny in Cloud Computing: A Look At The Risks

Grazed from DataCenterKnowledge. Author: Bill Kleyman.

With so many organizations moving to some type of cloud model, we’ve been able to gain greater visibility into the design, maintenance and security of cloud computing. A well-planned cloud deployment can serve a company very well. To accomplish this, there has to be thorough planning and a solid use-case for moving towards a cloud platform.

Steering Clear of Drawbacks

Unfortunately, there are some issues to manage in the cloud model. Truth be told, there are still some inherent drawbacks and weaknesses to a cloud model’s security or design. Not everyone utilizes cloud best practices. And, expecting too much from a cloud provider can lead to overuse and improper utilization of cloud resources. The bottom line: it’s not always sunny in the cloud computing world…

Cloud Considerations

Although we’ve come a long way with cloud design, there are still some concerns and issues to overcome. There are so many moving parts that create a cloud environment that sometimes, not all of the pieces fit together entirely well. In looking at cloud computing, consider some of the following dangers and cautions…

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