In 2010, the new thing for companies to invest in is cloud computing. Cloud Computing is the use of Internet based development and the use of computer technology. This style of computing that uses IT-related capabilities provided "as a service". This allows users to access technology-enabled services "in the cloud" without knowledge or expertise with the technology infrastructure that supports them.
Big companies like Google, Apple and Verizon have already started to use this technology with their cell phones. Cloud Computing is often compared to grid, utility, and autonomic computing. Through the definitions of all of these cloud computing is a little bit of a combination. Users are basically accessing a network through a service that is software. The iPhone and Verizon's new Droid cell phones take advantage of this new technology as they compete for the cell phone lovers attention.
According to "Open Cloud Computing" a few key characteristics of cloud computing are:
- Scalability which meets changing user demands quickly. Massive scalability and large user bases are common but not an absolute requirement.
- Reliability by way of multiple redundant sites, which makes it suitable for disaster recovery
- Security which typically improves due to centralization of data, increased security focused resources, etc.
I'm not sure what I feel about cloud computing but I do like the name! :)
From what I've heard about cloud computing, it is a good way to share services without owning them. Some of the advantages are that it can be cheaper and easily accessible. The biggest problem is security. If you don't own a service, others may have access to it.
ReplyDeleteI notice there has been a lot of talk about cloud computing lately.
did you see this article about the data lost due to cloud computing last October?
ReplyDeleteI watched something on tv about cloud computing, Google is trying to get more businesses to use there products but some conpanies are a little fearful becuase google would have access to so much private data.
ReplyDeleteNice post Jenelle. The one thing I know is that for the company I work for it is very appealing because of the fact that they would not have to support the infrastructure necessary to maintain the software. This saves them a ton of money on an annual basis...that is always good.
ReplyDeleteGood post!...i think this technology has its own pro's and con's. for some organizations as Adam said it could be cost saving technique but for some it would be a still a security issue. I still have to give a better look at it to get the details of whats really going on with it.
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