The document reveals five common mysteries about cloud computing:
1. Data stored in the cloud is physically located in hardware within third-party data centers, not floating in the sky. This allows constant access to data and software while saving time, money and space.
2. Cloud providers have expert security staff and strict measures to protect data, providing better security than most businesses can achieve on their own.
3. Users retain control over their data and can determine authorized access through control panels and encryption.
4. Paying for cloud resources on a usage basis can be cheaper than maintaining your own hardware and software due to avoiding underutilization and outdated equipment.
5. The term "cloud computing" comes from the visual
2. Let us clear up some of the confusion
by revealing five mysteries of the cloud.
Maybe you heard that the cloud is a new technology
that magically fixes business problems. And maybe
you’re thinking, “But really...what is it?” That’s a fair
question, as countless definitions of cloud computing
appear every day.
6. The name “cloud” implies that your
information is being stored somewhere
in the sky above, but the truth is, it’s
still physically located in hardware,
within data centers.
7. Data is stored in an off-site location managed and
maintained by a third-party provider
A business simply uses the Internet to access its
data and computing resources
While it’s not as easy as picking your data out of the
air, this saves a lot of time, money and space while
creating constant access to data and software
9. There is constant talk that
businesses should not trust their
data in the cloud, but as it has
matured, the answer to this
question is most often, “Yes.”
10. You will most likely experience
better security with a cloud
provider than you’d be able to
provide yourself with.
11. A provider has fully trained staff
on-hand for the sole purpose of
securing client information.
12. A cloud provider is expert in security, disaster
recovery and data protection
Cloud providers work extremely hard to over-
perform in terms of security, due to the constant
scrutiny they experience
Providers have strict security measures, while in
on-site situations, the staff might not be monitored
very often
15. You have to determine from
the get-go what administrative
rights you have when you move
your data.
16. Will you truly lose control over
your data? With a great cloud
provider, the answer is, “No.”
17. Only users with authorized access can go in and
change your data
Sensitive data is encrypted in flight and at rest,
ensuring that it’s always protected, and the data
center features both physical and network security
Use a Control Panel that gives you access to
determine authorized control for other users, and
manage and assign computing resources
19. If you are working with a provider
that properly manages the cloud
environment and scales it based
on demand, chances are you will
save money.
20. Technology is evolving so quickly
that equipment becomes outdated
almost immediately. Think about
those costs over a five-year
period. It’s overwhelming.
21. The cloud has matured enough
that it can offer the best of both
worlds: budget efficiency and
high-quality computing
resources.
22. Save on hardware, maintenance, support, power,
cooling, security and other costs
On-site hardware is underutilized more often than
not - cloud helps you avoid consuming resources
and space you’re not using
Use a pay-as-you-go method to ensure you receive
the up-to-date resources you need, when you need
them, avoiding waste and overspending
24. This question might not be as
technical as those above, but it’s
a valid one.
25. Many people still think that
cloud computing has something
to do with the weather. Some are
even concerned that a rainy day
will affect their data.
27. The name “cloud computing” simply came from the
symbol that was often used to represent the
Internet visually
Of course, this symbol was a cloud
This metaphor for the Internet became popular as
the futures of business and Internet quickly
converged
28. When the mystery is cleared away,
cloud computing is the obvious choice.
There are plenty of people that still don’t understand
what the cloud is - many fail to realize that they
probably use the technology on a daily basis.
Things like online banking and shopping, social media,
gaming, photo sharing and even email involved cloud
computing - and that just goes to show how
convenient and easy to use it is.
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