Cloud computing is a model for delivering hosted services such as software, storage, and computing power over the Internet. While cloud computing provides benefits like scalability and reduced costs, it also presents uncertainties around technical issues that could limit access to data or applications. Security, data governance, and the risk of losing access to applications if hosting companies go out of business are also concerns with cloud computing models.

1. Presentation on Cloud Computing

2. INTRODUCTION Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid. Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.

3. Conceptual Diagram of Cloud Computing

4. Technological Uncertainties Canned solutions such may not be full featured, or too Task-oriented Often limited or no technical support available When there are technical issues you may lose access to your data or your application Internet Connection is must

5. Continued.. Security Data Governance Virtualization Security If the company hosting the application goes out of business you may lose access to your data or application permanently

6. Market uncertainty Dependability Monitoring Little or no References Reliability and Availability

7. Competition Volatility Some of the high tech firms which use high technology are as such

8. Contd.. Manageability Technology can be easily copied by different companies . They can host their own applications after customizing a bit of competitors applications