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| Busting Cloud Computing Myths |
Cloud computing is the latest flavor of
the season and businesses, small or large are lapping up anything that is being
served them in the name of cloud. Cloud telephony, cloud computing and various
other cloud based services or applications are being dished out on a regular
basis. Since the business environment is rapidly evolving due to technical
advancements made in various fields, it has become really important to have a
better insight at the downsides of ‘Cloud’. Cloud is fraught with various
misconceptions and myths – we need to bust some of these in order to put the
realities in perspective.
In this article, we are going to drill deeper and
bust some of the myths that are often associated with cloud. Here is a list of
some of the myths that even the most well-informed user have believed:
·
Cloud
helps companies save thousands of dollars: This is probably
the first thought that crosses everyone’s mind when we utter the word Cloud.
Cloud certainly helps organizations save but it actually leads to better IT and
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Cloud provides the right king of financial
elasticity by creating OPEX and CAPEX flexibility. The deployment model used by
cloud is highly flexible and this in turn enhances scalability and agility. Cloud
provides the right boost to help the business make progress. Research reveals
that organizations which have already implemented cloud-based technologies
witness faster ROI fueled by enhanced internal efficiencies and innovation.
·
Cloud
has the power to change everything – Don’t you all
think that we are expecting a bit too much from the cloud? Just because a
solution is cloud-based should not imply that it is all powerful and will
change the way you do business. Don’t overestimate the benefits of technology
because migrating to the cloud is not your ultimate goal - technology should
have a positive impact on your business. You need to analyze the benefits that
other businesses have been able to realize. You can do your own research on the
customer experiences of migrating to the cloud. This is certainly going to
present the real picture.
·
There
is only one Cloud – This is certainly not the case because
there isn’t any One Big Cloud that holds all the applications and systems. In
fact cloud is much more complex as there are many interconnected clouds that
share and deploy resources accordingly. There are many levels, providers and
models involved in making the cloud and all the applications and systems are
hosted on this complicated web of clouds. It is not mandatory that one cloud
would suit every business, so it is important that businesses keep their options
open when it comes to choosing a cloud-based application or system.
·
Security
is a concern for the Cloud – This is not the case because majority of
the security concerns on the cloud are based on fear and there is very little
fact to support that. It has been observed that majority of the security
breaches were because of physical activities and there are a very few security
breaches involving cloud services as such. Cloud service providers spend huge
amount of money on building their infrastructure and monitor the cloud for any
potential security threats. Cloud service providers are trying to build the
right talent pool to keep in sync with the latest security requirements.
·
Cloud
and data centers are the same: Cloud is not limited to just cloud
computing or data centers – it is much bigger. We always believed that the
organizational activities are limited to data centre as well as virtualization
infrastructure. However, it is all about synchronization of cloud services and
infrastructure.
About
The Author
Michelle Patterson is excited
with the new technologies that are threatening to
change the way we stay in touch and communicate, particular in business.
She works with companies that are introducing these technologies to make understanding
them easy for regular people.
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