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Cloud computing incorporates virtualization, data and application
on-demand deployment, Internet delivery of services and open source software to
provide significant business benefits. Through virtualization, cloud computing
enables a dynamic data center where servers provide resources that are utilized
on an as-needed basis. As demand changes, resources scale dynamically in order
to meet the growing or shrinking workload. Applications in the cloud can
replace traditional IT services, such as file serving, messaging, CRM, storage
and more.
The benefits of deploying applications using cloud computing
include reducing run time and response time, minimizing the purchasing and
deployment of physical infrastructure. Considerations for energy efficiency,
flexibility, simplified systems administration, pricing based on consumption,
and limiting the footprint of the data center make the case for cloud computing
even more powerful.
Pay-by-use cloud computing
For smaller organizations in particular, where restricted
budget, floors pace constraints and less specialized IT staff are common,
pay-by-use, or public, cloud computing yields significant business advantages. Layered
service providers offering cloud computing solutions can be adjacent to
company’s equipment leases. Public clouds are run by third-party service
providers and applications from different customers are likely to be mixed
together on the cloud’s servers, storage systems and networks.
- IT
services as a line-item expense
- Always-current
software licensing
- Automated
software and security updates
- Robust,
automated disaster recovery policies
- Reduced
technology asset management issues
- Less
hardware to dispose of/recycle
- Eliminates
depreciable expenses
- Add/reduce
capacity and capabilities as needed
Private and hybrid cloud computing
Cloud computing can be provided using an enterprise data
center’s own servers. Private clouds are built for the exclusive use of one
client, providing the utmost control over data, security and quality of
service. Private clouds can also be built and managed by a company’s own IT
administrator. The combination of virtual machines and virtual appliances used
for server deployment objects is one of the key features of cloud computing.
Additionally, companies can merge a storage cloud that provides a virtualized
storage platform and is managed through an API, or web-based interfaces for
file management and application data deployments.Hybrid clouds combine both
public and private cloud models, which may be used to handle planned workload
spikes or storage cloud configurations. Dedicated audits for security policies
are a must.
- Greater
data security and control
- Manage
quality of service
- Leverage
existing infrastructure and staff
- Allows
use of hybrid cloud services to augment private cloud capabilities.
To learn more about how cloud computing can positively effect
your organization’s IT budget, productivity and physical resources, please
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