If by now, moving into 2010, you are an IT leader and are still confused with all of this cloud computing stuff, rest assured you are probably not alone. This brings us to this new top five list to help acclimate everyone to to basics of what you should know about the cloud computing market.Cloud Computing can in fact enhance performance.
Cloud Computing is designed to increase utilization of computing resources in way that traditional data centers and traditional hosting cannot. Corporate servers run at about 15% of their capacity, whereas by pooling those resources the servers can reach as much as 80% capacity. Also, the cloud eliminates the licensing fees and upfront capital costs associated with IT hardware and software. As with most outsourcing models, cloud computing is no different, it frees up resources, specifically those needed to support the infrastructure. With lowered support costs, those resources can then be focused on more strategic IT iniatives that have a bigger impact on the bottom line.
The Private Cloud is the hot spot for cloud computing beginners.
Many organizations who want to realize the benefits of cloud computing but still want the comfort of having their infrastructure at their own facility will build a private cloud in their data center. These in-house environments that manage workloads using cloud methods are managed within the company's own firewall. They offer the benefits and agility of better resource utilization without the security concerns of having sensitive data residing outside the organization's perimeter. Once you achieve a level of comfort with the cloud and can see how your applications perform, you will be better able to gain access to the advantages of hybrid and/or public cloud computing. BlueLock offers the BlueLock Box, a private cloud that can be installed at your facility or ours. Yes, that's right, your place or ours. What a nice and easy way to head to the clouds.
Security is a two-way street in the Cloud.
Just because the cloud you choose is secure doesn't mean your applications are secure, and vice versa. The issue of security in the cloud is a unique one in which both sides of the coin matter equally. The organization embracing cloud computing needs to have the correct compliance infrastructure in place to mitigate risks associated with everything from securing corporate data to managing who has access to it, when it's accessed and if it's being transferred from the cloud to other environments. The service provider must do the same.
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