Saturday, January 21, 2012

Discovering Numerous Aspects Of Cloud Service Comparisons

By Damien Dillon


From the buyer's perspective, cloud computing allows them to buy computer services, applications, data storage and software from an outside provider, just like we buy our electricity and gas supplies. It is really no different from having internet-based email. There are many service providers in existence. It is difficult to know which one to trust with your data. One way of deciding is to go online and have a look at an in-depth cloud server review or two. Many are written by experts with detailed knowledge of the industry.

According to at least one server comparison website, there would seem to be fewer providers in Asia and South America than exist in North America or Europe. What you pay depends on your specifications for CPU power, RAM and storage. Other factors will include the volume of traffic in and out as well as your operating system, whether you use Windows or Linux. Consider this when looking at cloud computing service providers.

Setting up a physical server of your own takes capital outlay to purchase equipment. Although this has the attraction of giving you control over hardware selection, it can take a month or longer to get the server ready to roll. Sourcing your IT services from a company in the clouds speeds up this process.

Setting up a physical server involves paying fees to set the system up and coming up with the first month's payment in advance. You can also become trapped in a long-term commitment that turns out not to meet your needs. With an arrangement in the clouds, you can pay for years of service or hours. In other words, you only pay for what you actually use, scaling up or down as necessary.

Cloning a physical server is currently not easily accomplished. It is, however, when you entrust it to the clouds. You set it up exactly how you want it and then make a back-up. When you need it, it is right there, ready for you.

By transferring your IT applications to cyberspace, your data is centralized, regardless of whether you have one office or locations all over the world. Data and applications may be accessed from any computer, anywhere in the world. Your data is backed up regularly and frequently.

It was John McCarthy who, in 1961, envisioned that computing services would one day be organized as a public utility. McCarthy (1927-2011) also introduced the term, 'artificial intelligence'(AI). He received several awards, among them the American National Medal of Science, for his contributions to the field of AI.

There are four different types of cloud, or deployment models. These are public, community, private and hybrid. In the public model, a provider makes storage and application services available to the public over the internet. These may be free or pay-per-usage. In the community model, infrastructure is shared between users in a specific community with similar requirements. It may be managed internally or by a third party. With a hybrid cloud, there are two or more clouds that remain separate but interconnected. A private cloud is used solely by a single organization. This is less desirable, because they still have to invest in infrastructure.




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