Analyzing the Impact of Cloud Computing on Modern Businesses

This essay provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing and its impact on businesses. It begins by defining technology and its role in simplifying work, then delves into cloud computing, explaining it as data storage and access via the internet. The essay covers cloud storage, different cloud types (public, private, and hybrid), and the differences between privacy and security. It then details measures to ensure the privacy and security of a company's cloud server, such as creating local backups, encrypting data, using anti-virus software, and regularly updating the system. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of technology in modern business and summarizes the benefits of cloud computing, including its various types and the significance of security and privacy. The essay references several academic sources to support its arguments.

INDIVIDUAL ESSAY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Cloud computing....................................................................................................................3
Cloud storage..........................................................................................................................4
Different types of cloud..........................................................................................................4
Difference between privacy and security...............................................................................5
Measures to ensure privacy and security of the company's cloud server...............................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Technology can be defined as the accumulation and use of different types of processes,
tools, techniques, methods, skills which are used either in the process of production or any other
type of business which includes the use of machines (Ali, Khan and Vasilakos, 2015). The use of
technology has led to simplification of even the toughest work. That is why the popularity of the
use and application of technology has increased. The present essay will discuss about the impact
of the cloud computing on various businesses. It will also discuss about the different types of
cloud systems along with there suitability to the current businesses. The report will also state the
difference between privacy and security along with the preventive measures to be taken by the
company to secure their cloud system.
MAIN BODY
With the help of globalization there has been a great shift in the technological sector. The
development in the technological sector has increased the efficiency of the work and has
improved the growth of different businesses. The technology has improved the productivity of all
different types of industries across the world. In the current generation machines carry on the
major work whether be it a factory, a manufacturing concern, agricultural sector and many other
fields. The use of technology saves the valuable resources such as time and money of the users
and business as it performs more tasks in less time. It has been a great shift of industries from
doing manual work to the use of machines, tools and equipment. There are many development in
the technological sector like use of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and many other
techniques.
Cloud computing
In simple words, the cloud computing can be referred to as the storing and accessing the
data and different types of information and programs over the internet instead of storing those
data and information on the hard drive or the storage in the computer (Almorsy, Grundy and
Müller, 2016). It may also be defined as the type of computing which is based on shared
computing resources and not based on having the personal devices or the local servers to handle
all the applications and the data. All the data, information and applications are stored and
accessed with the help of the web or the internet. Some examples of cloud computing are like
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Google Drive - It is a cloud computing service which include cloud apps like Google
sheets, Google Docs, Google maps, Google calender and many other applications wherein data
can be stored (Sadiku, Musa and Momoh, 2014).
Apple iCloud - This is the cloud service provided by Apple which is used for the online
storing and synchronization of all the information like contacts, images, mail etc. on the online
source
Cloud storage
The cloud storage is a type of system or model wherein the data and information is
maintained and stored, managed, backed up and is readily made available to all the users of the
information and the data over the internet. It may also be defined as the collection or the
accumulation of the different computer hardware and software which works together in order to
provide many different aspects of computing in the form of online storage services. It involves
storing data on the hardware of the computers in remote physical locations which in future can
be accessed from any device by the use of internet. Also the cloud system uses some authentic
and secure processes to store the data like and also uses passwords and user names in order to
prevent the leakage of the data of one person to the another person.
Different types of cloud
The cloud computing can be divided into many different types of clouds depending on
the physical location of the computing resources. The different types of clouds are discussed in
the following points-
Public cloud- This type of cloud is more suitable for the unstructured type of data. Here
the information and the data are stored in the global data centers. These services are provided to
anyone in the general public. Here the consumers or the users of this type of cloud needs to pay
on basis of per use of the cloud computing system. This type of cloud is used by the small firms
that does not require any confidentiality of its data and is working as lower level organization.
Private cloud- This system provides cloud services exclusively for a particular
organization. This is because of the reason that the organization wishes to keep the information
and data private and secure from the unauthentic use of the data by others (Oliveira, Thomas and
Espadanal, 2014). For keeping the data secure the private computing provides two options
 Use of hosted private cloud services.
 Set up their own data centers
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This type of cloud is used by the big multinational organizations and banks who want the
complete control over their data and to keep it secured from the third-party users.
Hybrid cloud- This type of system is the combination of both the public and the private
type of cloud computing (Toosi, Calheiros and Buyya, 2014). This type of computing offers
more data deployment options and more flexibility to the business. It also provides the users of
the services to have more control and more customization over their data. This system is used by
the IT firms and service organizations who require more flexibility and control over their data
Difference between privacy and security
Privacy Security
This is a part of security which allows access
to the system by which all the files are refined
before it allows the user to access them.
This may be defined as the protection the
unauthorized use or access of the data.
This specifies that which files can be used or
accessed by a particular user.
On the other hand the security describes that
which person is allowed to use the system and
which is not allowed.
All the threats which are internal to the
organization affects the privacy of the data.
The security of the data is affected ot
influenced by the threats which are external to
the organization.
The data privacy handles simple problems and
queries.
On the other hand the queries or the problems
handled by the data security are more tough
and complex.
The data privacy follows the mechanism of
altering the information (Bera, Misra and
Rodrigues, 2014).
On the contrary the mechanism followed by
data security is encryption of the data or the
authentication of the data.
Measures to ensure privacy and security of the company's cloud server
 Create a local backup- The companies must be highly concerned regarding thir business
data and its security. The company must make a local backup although it has uploaded its
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data on the cloud storage. This will avoid the issues like loss of data as the data can be
restored form the local backup created.
 Encryption of Data- The encryption of the data prevents the data to be accessed by the
third party users and help the companies to secure its data form the other users.
 Use of anti-virus- The use of anti-virus by the companies prevent its data from various
malware, bugs and viruses and accordingly the computer system and the data from
various unwanted sources.
 Updating the system- Timely updating of the system makes the system more flexible
and efficient enough to perform the tasks. This also makes the use of cloud computing
system with the new features that will be more helpful for the user in securing its data.
CONCLUSION
The technology is referred to as the use of some modern and scientific methods and
techniques which are used by the companies to make their work easier and simpler. These are
different types of techniques and tools which are used by the business concerns in order to solve
their day - to - day problems and to simplify there work so that the work can be completed
successfully and efficiently. In the current modern age there has been a great revolution in the
field of the technology. With the thorough study of the essay in detail it can be summarized that
the use of technology is very important and beneficial for all the various types of industries. Also
it outlined the use of cloud computing and its benefits for the company. It also discussed about
the different types of cloud systems along with there suitability to the current business. At last
the report highlighted the difference between privacy and security along with importance of
using the cloud computing in the business.
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