Security in the Cloud Part 1: What is Cloud Computing?
September 28, 2013
Grazed from Security Sense. Author: Chandan Bhattacharya.
Many of us seem to have a vague overview of what actually a cloud is, how it works, and what the need for cloud computing is. This post is the first among a series which covers various aspects of cloud computing, in an order to highlight the reasons behind the popularity associated with cloud computing, and try to deal with the various security issues in cloud computing. Without much ado, we shall delve into the fundamentals of cloud computing.
Cloud computing is a work model which associates itself with shifting Information technology operations from a local perspective on to a group of servers which provide computational resources. The cloud servers host various applications and platforms essential for an organization’s information technology department…
Need for cloud computing
Rising costs and maintenance burden has always been a tedious factor for any IT professional. That, and with the recession forcing corporations to cut their costs in various sectors, IT operations have indeed taken a hit, with limitation of resources, both monetary and man-power based. In these circumstances, cloud computing has transcended into a necessity for companies with budget constraints as cloud computing has minimal budget requirements and is very effective in hosting Information Technology operations…
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