Exploring Disadvantages of Cloud Computing: An Analysis

This assignment explores cloud computing, defined as loading, editing, and reading data over the internet rather than a computer's hard drive. It examines various cloud services like databases, software, servers, analytics, storage, networking, and their provision by cloud providers who charge based on service usage. The solution outlines different types of cloud services such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). It also discusses disadvantages like downtime due to dependence on internet connections, security issues evidenced by data breaches, high costs for customized solutions, and inflexibility in transferring information between different platforms. Examples include Apple iCloud's 2015 outage and limitations in Google Docs' compatibility with other applications.

Running head: CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Computing

CLOUD COMPUTING 1
Cloud Computing
Loading, editing, reading the data done on the internet and not in hard drive of computer’s is
known as cloud computing. Services that are delivered in cloud are databases, software, servers,
analytics, storage, networking and storage over the internet. Cloud providers are those companies
who are providing these services of computing. According to the usage of these services prices
are charged. Different cloud services available are Software as a service, Platform as a service
and Infrastructure as a service (Microsoft Azure. 2017).
Cloud Computing- Disadvantages
Downtime
Cloud computing is the reason for the dependence of business over internet connection. Cloud.
Cloud computing is not suitable for those business if their internet services are providing slow
speed and connection break. Many times cloud providers also suffer from outages. For example-
Seven hour outage was faced by Apple iCloud in in 20th May 2015 (Ward, 2017).
Issues of Security
Computing vendors who says that they have the latest idea of security system but their standing
has suffered scandals. Cloud data can be accessed from anyplace on internet, data breach is done
by hacking due to using careless security password. NSA snooping scandal and IRS data beach
in 2015 are the examples.
Cost
Cloud based software which are customized according to the need of the customer are costly.
Inflexibility
Cloud computing serious disadvantage is that some cloud apps are not flexible. While choosing
vendor of cloud computing customer should be aware because person do not want to be the
permanent customer of the vendor as their application do not allow transfer of information
easily. Example of inflexibility is Document prepared in other application cannot be inserted into
a spreadsheet of Google Docs.
Cloud computing does not provide solution for everything as performance intensive applications
are not good for cloud (Ward, S. 2017).

CLOUD COMPUTING 2
References
Microsoft Azure. (2017). What is cloud computing? Retrieved from:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/overview/what-is-cloud-computing/
Ward, S. (2017). Disadvantages of Cloud Computing. Retrieved from:
https://www.thebalance.com/disadvantages-of-cloud-computing-4067218