Cloud Computing Advantages & Disadvantages

This reflective assignment analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for businesses. The author explores four cloud computing models (hybrid, community, private, and public), highlighting benefits like reduced time, increased efficiency, enhanced agility, optimized resource utilization, easy data storage & management, competitive advantage, and cost reduction. Conversely, they discuss disadvantages such as its not being suitable for all situations, internet dependency affecting data access, the need for IT knowledge to operate it, and potential data security concerns.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing to a Business

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Reflective writing
I have executed this research program on the topic “Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud
Computing to a Business” with a motive to gain knowledge of the concept of cloud
computing which has gained much importance in the IT industry. I have executed this
business research program with the objectives to develop knowledge of cloud computing and
advantages and disadvantages of the concept of cloud computing. Impact of cloud computing
can be seen on the level of efficiency of the business and deployment of the services offered
by the business in a rapid manner. I have developed knowledge regarding the four cloud
computing models which include hybrid, community, private and public cloud. I have learned
that cloud computing is a practice in which network of remote servers is used. These remote
servers are hosted on the internet for storing, managing, processing data at the place of a local
server.
I have developed knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.
Advantages which I have covered in this research program are reduction in time,
enhancement in the level of efficiency of service delivery, enhancement in agility of the
business, optimum utilisation of the available resources, easy storage, management of the
data, competitive advantage over the competitors of the business and reduction in the
operational cost of the business. Disadvantages which I have discussed in this research
program are not suitable for every situation, dependency on the internet which affects the
storage service and retrieval service, need knowledge of the IT for operating cloud computing
and lack of data security.
Cloud computing is a current topic of the business environment which is widely being used
by the business for the management of the data in a better manner. Aspects discussed in this
research program have enhanced my knowledge by contributing to the learning experience

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which I have gained. Accumulation of the data related to the research program has developed
my knowledge and helped in completing the research program in an effective way. I will use
this learning process as a base for the life-long experience. I have conducted the research in a
sequence for ensuring that the research program is focused on the attainment of the objectives
set.
Data which I have collected in this research has helped me in conducting the research has
helped me in the successful competition of the research by maintaining the quality of the
research. I have learned the role of cloud computing and benefits and challenges of cloud
computing to the business. This knowledge which I have gained will be used for performing
the roles of a future career in a better way. Cloud computing is an important aspect of every
business and I will use the knowledge gained for resolving the issues of the business related
to the storage and management of the data related to the business.
Various research methods or approaches have been used during the execution process of the
research. I have selected these methods or approaches with a motive to accumulate the
quality data for enhancing the relevance and authenticity of the research. During this learning
process, I have come across different aspects which have been covered in this research. I
have analyzed various sources for the accumulation of high-quality data for the research.
This business research has enhanced my skills regarding the execution of the research. It has
encouraged me to perform the research activities in the future in a better manner. Research
activities are crucial for a professional as for collecting data related an aspect, research needs
to be done. This business research has explained me the manner in which I have to perform
the different activities effectively for achieving the expected outcomes of the research.
In the assignment 1, I have presented the data related to the research topic which I have
accumulated with the help of different research methods or approaches. In the assignment 2, I
have provided an explanation of the methods or approaches which I have applied for the

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accumulation of the data. The reason behind conducting this research is to achieve the
objectives of the research for the completion of the course.
This learning process has enhanced the chances of growth and success of mine in the future. I
will be able to gather data by conducting research program. This learning process has
contributed to my knowledge which will be used for analyzing the issues faced in future and
coping with the issues faced.