Cloud Computing: Definition, Advantages, Disadvantages, Economic Benefits, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Evaluation

What is Cloud?
• Cloud computing is a service that is delivered using the internet and using cloud computing
an user can access application, files from different device and different geographical
location. Different hardware and software is used for delivering the service in then network.
• The cloud computing is used for different purpose such as file storage, backup of data, data
analytics, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of moving to cloud
platform
Advantages
It helps in saving the capita cost because there is no requirement of deployment of in house server
and thus eliminated the maintenance cost of the servers. The operational cost such as power, air
conditioning and administration costs are also discarded with the adoption of the cloud platform in
the business. The payment is done for the service that is used and the requirement of the
investment is eliminated. Three increase in the availability of the data in the cloud platform and it is
much more reliable than the in house server platform. The service level agreement is used for
guaranteed service and it allows the business to forget about the technical upgrades and
maintenance of the resource. The key business activity can be focused without having concentration
for the management of the servers and thus the business organization can grow its business.
Disadvantages
During the upgrades of the servers the service provided may get temporarily suspended and thus
the business may face difficulty during the maintenance period.
Even though the cloud service providers follows the best security standards but the user may feel
risk to store the important files and information with the external service provider.
The cloud computing is evolving and the user may face difficulty while moving to different cloud
services and migrating from different vendors.
Economic benefits for the adoption of cloud
• The implementation of cloud computing in the current business helps in reducing the capital
expenses required for the in house server and application.
• The operational cost can also be reduced such as air conditioning, administration and power
costs.
• The payment is given for the usage of service and the need of investment of capital is
eliminated.
• Affordable even for the small scale business enterprise and can grow with the growth of the
business.
Virtualization of cloud technology
Benefits for the company