What is Cloud Computing?
The cloud computing model has been in existence for decades. The innovations occurring to the concept only make it a better way of providing services – particularly in an organization’s IT department, reducing cost and improving quality.
Here are some benefits of cloud computing:
1. Easy Access to Information Technology Services
When people hear “cloud,” they assume that everything will be handed to them on a silver platter and all they have to do is sit back and reap its benefits. This may not be true, however. A cloud service provider gives you access to your data when required but still keeps it secure so you won’t feel like someone else is poking around your personal information all the time. You can access online documents and applications from any location at any time of the day as long as you have a reliable internet connection. It also means that IT support is readily available anytime, anywhere.
2. Reduced Costs
Moving to cloud computing does not automatically mean costs will be reduced or eliminated completely, but this new approach definitely allows for economies of scale which could result in significant cost savings over time. Plus, there are still more benefits on the horizon such as better resource utilization and higher productivity rates among employees due to better infrastructure management – resulting in lower operational expenses even without cutting on costs already incurred. Larger companies with numerous branches globally can take advantage of their incredibly distributed nature by utilizing a single server for data storage and exchange without having to invest in other servers.
3. Improved Data Recovery and Availability
In a traditional computing infrastructure, time is spent building the environment from scratch every time there’s a need to add users or increase demand on resources – resulting in longer recovery times during planned and unplanned downtime due to errors or system updates. With cloud computing, the initial set-up only needs to be done once but you can still add more resources when needed without delay because everything is organized using virtualization technologies. The applications are also easier to deploy and migrate to another server while taking data with them because of their self-contained nature where all files are contained within a sandbox that gets pushed out for use beyond its original server – meaning it won’t get lost even after moving between servers.
4. Faster Deployment of Applications
Cloud computing not only reduces costs and increases productivity, it also spares you the time-consuming task of recreating your set-up from scratch every time a new application needs to be added to your IT environment. This is possible because applications are developed using web standards where most or all their components are self-contained within one distributable package file with additional code allowing for integration with other programs via APIs (application programming interfaces). These features make it easier for an administrator to deploy applications without having to tweak configurations, reconfigure server settings, etc., before getting the job done – saving many hours that would have been otherwise spent during installation and configuration if done manually.
5. Improved System Reliability
System reliability is also improved with cloud computing. Because everything is hosted on a remote server, there’s no need to install updates every now and then which means you won’t have problems with outdated software that poses security risks or other issues that might interfere with smooth operations. With ever-increasing demands to reduce power consumption, the use of online servers also helps lower carbon emissions because it doesn’t require huge amounts of energy to run them – this could mean fewer cases of brownouts in areas prone to blackouts.
6. Improved Infrastructure Management
Cloud computing allows for better management over resources within your organization so you can handle more projects without breaking a sweat due to the reduction in IT costs including less overhead costs over time as well as higher productivity rates among employees due to better infrastructure management. Cloud computing also allows for increased security in the workplace by systems’ ability to track authorized users, data, etc.
