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Cloud Computing: The top 5 Pros and Cons
CRN ChannelWeb recently summarized the best and the worst about the Cloud Computing Trend after attending the Cloud Expo in New York last month.
Cloud computing benefits include:
- Businesses can function more dynamically
- Computing needs can be scaled more quickly and cost effectively
- Cloud Computing provides on-demand Capacity with rapid provisioning and self service
- Offers clearer metrics and “drill-down” on the true costs of owning and running an application
- Provides greater flexibility in selecting applications
The cons of Cloud Computing include these items:
- Transferring lots of data to and from the cloud is still slow and expensive
- Many customers want complete control over their data and that can’t happen once it is moved outside the corporate walls
- Data moved to the cloud often just becomes another isolated silo of information
- Integration between cloud apps and with on-premise apps is a complex problem
- Compliance, Regulation and Legislative issues are obstacles that the cloud still needs to find good solutions for
