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environment is paramount. In my estimate only 30 to 40 percent
of applications are suited for cloud computing, so don’t run out
and sell the farm yet… but when there is a good fit the savings are
substantial and well worth the investment.
Advantages of Cloud Computing
• Anywhere, anytime access via the Internet
• Reduction of hardware / software costs
• Metered fees for software licensing via third party cloud
offering
• Offsite data storage and backup for sensitive data
• Reduced hardware support costs when using outsourced cloud
offerings
• Grid computing to share processor workloads
• Software as a Service
Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing isn’t new. As you’ve seen many companies are
already doing it. But it may not work well just yet in large corporate
environments where data privacy, control and security concerns are
prevalent.
It may be that these organizations need to understand how to
virtualize these applications and prepare for upcoming advancements.
Get ready for the wave, but be a little more conservative with mission
critical applications. Maybe these corporations should look to what
it means to have a private cloud.
TORONTO USERS GROUP for Power Systems – January 2010
Vaughn Dragland
Alkarim Sachedina presenting speaker’s gift
to Sandra Weir
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