یک راهنما و معرفی مختصر درباره پردازش ابری (Cloud Computing).
این متن که به زبان انگلیسی نوشته شده است، مفهوم Cloud Computing را به زبان ساده بیان کرده است.
یک راهنما و معرفی مختصر درباره پردازش ابری (Cloud Computing).
این متن که به زبان انگلیسی نوشته شده است، مفهوم Cloud Computing را به زبان ساده بیان کرده است.
IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of computer engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in computer technology. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
In a recent survey of 250 senior IT & business decision makers by Cloud Industry Forum, 61% expressed concerns over data security in the cloud, despite the fact only 2% have ever experienced a cloud-related security breach. Talk of the cloud and cloud technology has been rife for a long time now, yet there
are still many businesses that subscribe to out-dated
myths, such as data security.
The last few years have seen a marked increase in the
popularity of the cloud but for many it’s another tech
innovation that everyone tells them they need but that they
don’t fully understand. There’s a distinct hype surrounding
discussions on the cloud, but for the most part, they come
across as semi-intelligible fog, full of jargon fi lled techspeak,
with a lack of clarity about the business advantages.
In this whitepaper, we’ll lift the haze around the cloud and take
a straight-forward approach to explore the benefits, making it easy to determine if the cloud is right for you. We’ll clearly state the benefits of using the cloud as well as give an overview of the perceived risks and remove some of the common misconceptions.
In looking at the legitimate ramifications of protection and cloud registering, it is imperative to see a portion of the foundation. Right now, will look at a portion of the specialized foundation of the present innovations before examining distributed computing and its focal points and disservices in more detail. We will likewise present some lawful issues that emerge in the cloud setting and quickly audit different calls for activity that have sounded with regard to the cloud, for example, calls for revising enactment, proposing enactment, or calling for gauges or expanded straightforwardness.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Information Engineering and Technology,
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Automation and Mechatronics Engineering,
Material and Chemical Engineering,
Civil and Architecture Engineering,
Biotechnology and Bio Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Cloud computing: Legal and ethical issues in library and information servicese-Marefa
Provides an overview of what is cloud computing and its role in library networking and automation. It presents the legal and ethical issues facing library and information specialists when using cloud computing including confidentiality, privacy and licensing.
CaelumOne Based Enterprise Content Management SolutionTimMagill
CaelumOne is a hybrid Enterprise Content Management Solution which provides the best of content management with the structure of document management including version control. The system allows us to ingest all documents and OCR them on the way in rendering all documents completely searchable without any manual meta tagging,
A presentation I gave when I was invited to speak at the Caribbean Development Bank and offer suggestions for helping Barbadian app developers to create businesses and spur the growth of a local startup economy. I decided to be frank and open - something that many people are afraid to do.
IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of computer engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in computer technology. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
In a recent survey of 250 senior IT & business decision makers by Cloud Industry Forum, 61% expressed concerns over data security in the cloud, despite the fact only 2% have ever experienced a cloud-related security breach. Talk of the cloud and cloud technology has been rife for a long time now, yet there
are still many businesses that subscribe to out-dated
myths, such as data security.
The last few years have seen a marked increase in the
popularity of the cloud but for many it’s another tech
innovation that everyone tells them they need but that they
don’t fully understand. There’s a distinct hype surrounding
discussions on the cloud, but for the most part, they come
across as semi-intelligible fog, full of jargon fi lled techspeak,
with a lack of clarity about the business advantages.
In this whitepaper, we’ll lift the haze around the cloud and take
a straight-forward approach to explore the benefits, making it easy to determine if the cloud is right for you. We’ll clearly state the benefits of using the cloud as well as give an overview of the perceived risks and remove some of the common misconceptions.
In looking at the legitimate ramifications of protection and cloud registering, it is imperative to see a portion of the foundation. Right now, will look at a portion of the specialized foundation of the present innovations before examining distributed computing and its focal points and disservices in more detail. We will likewise present some lawful issues that emerge in the cloud setting and quickly audit different calls for activity that have sounded with regard to the cloud, for example, calls for revising enactment, proposing enactment, or calling for gauges or expanded straightforwardness.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Information Engineering and Technology,
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Automation and Mechatronics Engineering,
Material and Chemical Engineering,
Civil and Architecture Engineering,
Biotechnology and Bio Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Cloud computing: Legal and ethical issues in library and information servicese-Marefa
Provides an overview of what is cloud computing and its role in library networking and automation. It presents the legal and ethical issues facing library and information specialists when using cloud computing including confidentiality, privacy and licensing.
CaelumOne Based Enterprise Content Management SolutionTimMagill
CaelumOne is a hybrid Enterprise Content Management Solution which provides the best of content management with the structure of document management including version control. The system allows us to ingest all documents and OCR them on the way in rendering all documents completely searchable without any manual meta tagging,
A presentation I gave when I was invited to speak at the Caribbean Development Bank and offer suggestions for helping Barbadian app developers to create businesses and spur the growth of a local startup economy. I decided to be frank and open - something that many people are afraid to do.
Crisis Communications and Social Media. Training facilitated by Ketchum Pleon for IBM Benelux. Case presented in Bruxelles @ IABC event. By Yves van Seters and Andrada Morar
Sebbene tra i principi del marketing sociale vi sia un forte orientamento ai bisogni e
aspettative dei destinatari, solo in tempi recenti gli interventi e i progetti che hanno
utilizzato tale approccio hanno posto al centro dell’attenzione gli individui e le comunità.
L’articolo illustra come, con un budget molto modesto, sia stato realizzato un progetto
innovativo e creativo in due comunità di Edimburgo, utilizzando congiuntamente la teoria
e la pratica del marketing sociale e quelle dello sviluppo di comunità.
Gli abitanti delle comunità sono stati coinvolti a 360 gradi, non solo come partecipanti
della ricerca e come beneficiari del progetto, ma anche come decisori, ideatori e
attuatori dello stesso.
L'esperienza mostra come le comunità abbiano già al loro interno le capacità e le risorse
necessarie per progettare e realizzare un intervento di marketing sociale seppur con un
budget molto ridotto, e come gli interventi nati e gestiti all’interno delle comunità possano
essere così coinvolgenti da stimolare comportamenti di salute a livello individuale e
sociale.
Si può concludere che gli interventi di prevenzione e promozione della salute che
coinvolgono in modo reale le comunità funzionano da un punto di vista economico e di
sviluppo personale e sociale.
Cloud computing means using multiple server computers via a digital network, as though they were one computer.
We can say , it is a new computing paradigm, involving data and/or computation outsourcing.
it has many issues like security issues, privacy issues, data issues, energy issues, bandwidth issues, cloud interoperability.
there are solutions like scaling of resources, distribute servers etc.
Why cloud computing:
Cloud computing can be a cheaper, faster, and greener alternative to an On-premises solution. Without any infrastructure
investments, you can get Powerful software and massive computing resources quickly—with lower Up-front costs and fewer
management headaches down the road. Cloud-based solutions when evaluating options for new IT deployments Whenever a
secure, reliable, cost-effective cloud option exists. Shifting your agency into the cloud can be a big decision, with many
Considerations. This guide is the first in a series designed to help you Get started. The most important is the right choice
software as a service as a service, infrastructure as a service, and platform as a service or hybrid cloud. While addressing
administration goals of scalable, interactive citizen Portals. The cloud can also help your agency increase collaboration across
Organizations, deliver volumes of data to citizens in useful ways, and reduce IT costs while helping your agency focus on
mission-critical tasks. Plus, the Cloud can help you maintain operational efficiency during times of crisis.
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Therefore, if the company has to add a PDU, they now have to pay an additional $570
a month instead of just paying for the equipment once and the total monthly power
usage for the rack. The company notes if they were a bigger company, that amount of
money would be a drop in the bucket, but SMBs like themselves will begin to ques-
tion these price hikes. SunGard claimed they expanded their pricing practices from
circuit-based pricing to KW-based pricing in order to help customers under specific
circumstances better manage their power costs. SunGard claimed it makes it easier
for some customers to manage the number of circuits they provision and better utilize
their KW power use (Pariseau, 2010).
DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE CLOUD
Cloud computing, along with mobile and tablet devices, accounts for much of the
high-tech buzz these days. But when it comes to hype, the cloud seems to absorb
more than its fair share, which has had the unintended consequence of sometimes
overshadowing its real utility. The primary difference between on-premise DR or
use of a co-location facility, and cloud DR, is that cloud DR specifically implies that
the outsource provider owns the underlying compute and storage hardware (and pos-
sibly software, as well) and that you access these resources via the Internet using
secure, encrypted transmission protocols, or via a dedicated connection you pay
for. This arrangement is known as Infrastructure-as-a-Service or IaaS. In addition,
cloud providers may also own and lease you the required software platform, such
as the operating system, Web server software, run-time programming language soft-
ware, and the like. This is known as Platform-as-a-Service or PaaS. Moreover, the
cloud provider may also own and provide you access to their software application
over the Internet. This is known as Software-as-a-Service or SaaS.
Although the concept—and some of the products and services—of cloud-based
disaster recovery is still nascent, some companies, especially SMBs, are discovering
and starting to leverage cloud services for DR. It can be an attractive alternative for
companies that may be strapped for IT resources because the usage-based cost of
cloud services is well suited for DR where the secondary infrastructure is parked
and idling most of the time. Having DR sites in the cloud reduces the need for data
center space, IT infrastructure, and IT resources, which leads to significant cost
reductions, enabling smaller companies to deploy disaster recovery options that were
previously only found in larger enterprises.
Some of the primary benefits of employing cloud DR in your overall DR strategy
include the following:
• Pricing is transparent and subscription-based. Pricing includes all the software,
infrastructure, and services to deliver the solution. You are typically charged
per gigabyte of data, per server, or for a combination of the two. The only cost not
included is the cost of network connec ...
Community Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Multi Cloud, Private cloud, Public cloud, What are the types of cloud computing, what is multi cloud, what is hybrid cloud, what is the difference between multi cloud and hybrid cloud
this ppt is for getting the knowledge about :
1. cloud computing
2. what is cloud and idifferent types of clouds
3. benifits of cloud computing
4. different services ie SAAS IAAS and PAAS services
5. applications of cloud computing in various fields
6. future with cloud computing
Cloud computing notes unit I as per RGPV syllabusNANDINI SHARMA
Cloud Computing
Historical development ,Vision of Cloud Computing, Characteristics of cloud
computing as per NIST , Cloud computing reference model ,Cloud computing environments,
Cloud services requirements, Cloud and dynamic infrastructure, Cloud Adoption and rudiments
.Overview of cloud applications: ECG Analysis in the cloud, Protein structure prediction, Gene
Expression Data Analysis ,Satellite Image Processing ,CRM and ERP ,Social networking .
Getting Started With Multi-Cloud Architecture by PM IntegratedOrganization
How you can overcome the challenges in developing a strategy for a multi-cloud architecture? Learn more about the different types of solutions and applications of Multi-Cloud Architecture by PM Integrated.
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the Internet.
With so many different cloud providers and solutions, how can organizations know which one meets their needs? Check out this presentation and learn more about this essential decision.
The text defines three service layers when describing Cloud Computin.pdfarihanthtextiles
The text defines three service layers when describing Cloud Computing. Identify and describe
these three service layers. Which Service Layer is most likely to be consumed via Public Cloud
service and why? You need to defend your answer.
Solution
First we’ll go high level. Cloud is made feasible through the deployment and interoperability of
three platform types. These three layers are:
IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service
PaaS - Platform as a Service
SaaS - Software as a Service
Now this stack is easily broken down as follows: Think of the “Infrastructure-as-a-Service” as
the road. It’s the basis for communication. It’s the bottom layer that you build your platform on.
The platform are the cars traveling on the infrastructure. PaaS rides on IaaS. But on the top of
that, the goods and passengers inside the cars are the SaaS. It’s the end user experience. It’s the
end result. Let’s take that a step further.
1) Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Cloud Providers offering Infrastructure as a Service tout data-center space, and servers; as well
as network equipment such as routers/switches and software for businesses. These data-centers
are fully outsourced, you need not lift a finger, upgrade an IOS or re-route data. Although this is
the base layer, it allows for scalability and reliability; as well as better security than an
organization may have in a local co-lo or local datacenter. In addition, these services are charged
as utilities, so you pay for what you use, like your water, electric and gas. Depending on your
capacity or usage, your payment is a variable.
Because the IaaS vendors purchase equipment in such bulk, you, Mr. Customer, get the best gear
for the lowest price. Hence, the financial benefits of IaaS are cheaper access to infrastructure.
With the pay-as-you-go model, instead of investing in a fixed capacity infrastructure, which will
either fall short or exceed the organizational need, customers are able to save quite a bit of coin.
Buying hardware that’s barely used is a waste of hardware, air conditioning, space and power.
Operational expenses versus Capital expenses: Cloud is better. Because these computing
resources are basically used and paid for like a utility they can be paid via the operating
expenditures budget versus being paid for via capital investments. In other words, instead of
depreciating the gear over three years, you’re able to expense the monthly charge this year. And
the next year. And the year after that. It’s an elastic service.
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Application-level security
This level is primarily about identity and access management. Your best investment here isn’t
financial; it’s a policy that limits the ability of users to deploy cloud applications without IT’s
knowledge.
After ensuring policies are in place that offer IT visibility, the next step is to invest in multifactor
authentication and identity management. The first approach uses two or more devices or
applications to permit access. For example, a verification cod.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
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This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
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Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
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Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
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Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
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need to buy the amount of storage space you will use, a business can purchase more space or
reduce their subscription as their business grows or as they find they need less storage space.
One requirement is that you need to have an internet connection in order to access the cloud.
This means that if you want to look at a specific document you have housed in the cloud, you
must first establish an internet connection either through a wireless or wired internet or a mobile
broadband connection. The benefit is that you can access that same document from wherever you
are with any device that can access the internet. These devices could be a desktop, laptop, tablet,
or phone. This can also help your business to function more smoothly because anyone who can
connect to the internet and your cloud can work on documents, access software, and store data.
Imagine picking up your smartphone and downloading a .pdf document to review instead of
having to stop by the office to print it or upload it to your laptop. This is the freedom that the
cloud can provide for you or your organization.
Types of clouds
There are different types of clouds that you can subscribe to depending on your needs. As a
home user or small business owner, you will most likely use public cloud services.
1. Public Cloud - A public cloud can be accessed by any subscriber with an internet connection
and access to the cloud space.
2. Private Cloud - A private cloud is established for a specific group or organization and limits
access to just that group.
3. Community Cloud - A community cloud is shared among two or more organizations that
have similar cloud requirements.
4. Hybrid Cloud - A hybrid cloud is essentially a combination of at least two clouds, where the
clouds included are a mixture of public, private, or community.
Choosing a cloud provider
Each provider serves a specific function, giving users more or less control over their cloud
depending on the type. When you choose a provider, compare your needs to the cloud services
available. Your cloud needs will vary depending on how you intend to use the space and
resources associated with the cloud. If it will be for personal home use, you will need a different
cloud type and provider than if you will be using the cloud for business. Keep in mind that your
cloud provider will be pay-as-you-go, meaning that if your technological needs change at any
point you can purchase more storage space (or less for that matter) from your cloud provider.
There are three types of cloud providers that you can subscribe to: Software as a Service (SaaS),
Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). These three types differ in
the amount of control that you have over your information, and conversely, how much you can
expect your provider to do for you. Briefly, here is what you can expect from each type.
1. Software as a Service - A SaaS provider gives subscribers access to both resources and
applications. SaaS makes it unnecessary for you to have a physical copy of software to install
on your devices. SaaS also makes it easier to have the same software on all of your devices at
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once by accessing it on the cloud. In a SaaS agreement, you have the least control over the
cloud.
2. Platform as a Service - A PaaS system goes a level above the Software as a Service setup. A
PaaS provider gives subscribers access to the components that they require to develop and
operate applications over the internet.
3. Infrastructure as a Service - An IaaS agreement, as the name states, deals primarily with
computational infrastructure. In an IaaS agreement, the subscriber completely outsources the
storage and resources, such as hardware and software, that they need.
As you go down the list from number one to number three, the subscriber gains more control
over what they can do within the space of the cloud. The cloud provider has less control in an
IaaS system than with an SaaS agreement.
What does this mean for the home user or business looking to start using the cloud? It means you
can choose your level of control over your information and types of services that you want from
a cloud provider. For example, imagine you are starting up your own small business. You cannot
afford to purchase and store all of the hardware and software necessary to stay on the cutting
edge of your market. By subscribing to an Infrastructure as a Service cloud, you would be able to
maintain your new business with just as much computational capability as a larger, more
established company, while only paying for the storage space and bandwidth that you use.
However, this system may mean you have to spend more of your resources on the development
and operation of applications. As you can see, you should evaluate your current computational
resources, the level of control you want to have, your financial situation, and where you foresee
your business going before signing up with a cloud provider.
If you are a home user, however, you will most likely be looking at free or low-cost cloud
services (such as web-based email) and will not be as concerned with many of the more complex
cloud offerings.
After you have fully taken stock of where you are and where you want to be, research into each
cloud provider will give you a better idea of whether they are right for you.
Security
The information housed on the cloud is often seen as valuable to individuals with malicious
intent. There is a lot of personal information and potentially secure data that people store on their
computers, and this information is now being transferred to the cloud. This makes it critical for
you to understand the security measures that your cloud provider has in place, and it is equally
important to take personal precautions to secure your data.
The first thing you must look into is the security measures that your cloud provider already has
in place. These vary from provider to provider and among the various types of clouds. What
encryption methods do the providers have in place? What methods of protection do they have in
place for the actual hardware that your data will be stored on? Will they have backups of my
data? Do they have firewalls set up? If you have a community cloud, what barriers are in place to
keep your information separate from other companies? Many cloud providers have standard
terms and conditions that may answer these questions, but the home user will probably have little
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negotiation room in their cloud contract. A small business user may have slightly more room to
discuss the terms of their contract with the provider and will be able to ask these questions
during that time. There are many questions that you can ask, but it is important to choose a cloud
provider that considers the security of your data as a major concern.
No matter how careful you are with your personal data, by subscribing to the cloud you will be
giving up some control to an external source. This distance between you and the physical
location of your data creates a barrier. It may also create more space for a third party to access
your information. However, to take advantage of the benefits of the cloud, you will have to
knowingly give up direct control of your data. On the converse, keep in mind that most cloud
providers will have a great deal of knowledge on how to keep your data safe. A provider likely
has more resources and expertise than the average user to secure their computers and networks.
Conclusions
To summarize, the cloud provides many options for the everyday computer user as well as large
and small businesses. It opens up the world of computing to a broader range of uses and
increases the ease of use by giving access through any internet connection. However, with this
increased ease also come drawbacks. You have less control over who has access to your
information and little to no knowledge of where it is stored. You also must be aware of the
security risks of having data stored on the cloud. The cloud is a big target for malicious
individuals and may have disadvantages because it can be accessed through an unsecured
internet connection.
If you are considering using the cloud, be certain that you identify what information you will be
putting out in the cloud, who will have access to that information, and what you will need to
make sure it is protected. Additionally, know your options in terms of what type of cloud will be
best for your needs, what type of provider will be most useful to you, and what the reputation
and responsibilities of the providers you are considering are before you sign up.
Further Reading
1. Lewis, Grace. Cloud Computing: Finding the Silver Lining, Not the Silver Bullet.
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/newsitems/cloudcomputing.cfm (2009).
2. Lewis, Grace. Basics About Cloud Computing.
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/whitepapers/cloudcomputingbasics.cfm (2010).
3. Jansen, Wayne & Grance, Timothy. Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud
Computing. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2011.
4. Strowd, Harrison & Lewis, Grace. T-Check in System-of-Systems Technologies: Cloud
Computing (CMU/SEI-2010-TN-009). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon
University, 2010. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/10tn009.cfm