Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A Brief Explanation Of Cloud Computing Infrastructure And Companies

By Damien Dillon


The building of cloud computing infrastructure can be compared, in physical terms, to that of purchasing some land, building on it and then renting out the property. The person who invested will have overall ownership of the land and property but those that wish to take advantage of the space can do so by paying a fee.

Cloud computing services are beneficial to both parties because the customer gets easy access to a required service for a relatively small fee while the provider makes a profit on their initial financial outlay. As the requirement for more storage space and ease of transferring data increases this is a service that is becoming an important aspect in many businesses as well as for private individuals.

This technology allows people to effectively outsource most of their information technology needs while still retaining most of the control. This often gives the ability to reduce staffing and cut cost. The cloud computing infrastructure gives the opportunity for people to remove the need of storing and maintain their own hardware and software and pass it to someone else.

In many instances companies will use this service for their data storage needs, office applications and messaging etc. It offers greater control over the amount of data that is used and paid for. Here it is possible to easily decrease or increase the required amount without the need to by extra equipment. This again will be more convenient and less costly.

All the underlying components are maintained by the third party provider which helps to free up resources in a company. This gives the opportunity for the elimination of vast data centers which usually house a company's hardware and software requirements. As well as the obvious cost cutting opportunities here, this also gives businesses greater flexibility with their Information technology department.

Another advantage to such a service is the fact that any changes that need to be implemented can generally be carried out with the minimum of disruption to the rest of the business. This includes things like any new technology that gets introduced by the provider which would be suitable for the company. The online nature of the service means that it is easier and cheaper to implement.

In addition to that, there is also the possibility of getting rid of all the costs associated with getting all the hardware, software and other provisions in place for an effective Information Technology Department. In this instance their very low financial entry barrier for those wanting to build on their company's IT functions.

There are certainly plenty of obvious benefits for an enterprise to consider moving to the cloud computing infrastructure. In recent times more and more people a recognizing these advantages and utilizing the services. Data storage and office applications are two more popular reasons for migration and many experts in the industry believe that more and more people will transfer all their requirements to this service.




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