Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

1. Types of Service

   • Infrastructure - You can pay to use the host's hardware.
   • Storage - Allowing your data to be stored remotely on the host's servers.
   • Software - You can pay to use the software remotely.
   • Processing - This that you could run complicated programs remotely.

2. Advantages

   • Services such as software and storage can be accessed on any device that has an internet connection.
   • It's easy to increase the amount of storage or infrastructure available.
   • Security and backups are managed by the host company (the cloud computing provider).
   • Cloud software is updated automatically.
   • There is no need to pay IT staff to manage the hardware.

3. Disadvantages

   • Cloud storage can be vulnerable to hacking.
   • You must have an internet connection to access the stored data, software, infrastructure or processing power that you would like to use.
   • Cloud computing services such as storage, infrastructure, software and processing can be expensive.
   • You are dependant on the host company for providing backups and security.
   • Sometimes users lose legal rights to their original material if they store it online.