Benefits of Cloud Computing
“What are the benefits to converting a business or school district to cloud computing?”
As many have posted, I believe that there are many benefits to converting to a cloud. The storage allowance is endless and allows users to keep excessive amounts of data etc in a private storage space. Another benefit is the low cost many cloud providers offer. As stated in Week 8’s blog, “for a mere $50.00 per year ($5.00/month) per user”…Other benefits include:
-Self-regulated: no longer are we having to wait for an IT to come and assist our problem or fix our computers so they are up to date…
-Flexibility: offers a variety of ways to upload, save and organize data
-Easily Accessible: cloud computing allows you to access your cloud more ways that one (computer, mobile phone, other internet devices)
-Reduces storage on your own device
Overall I find the benefits to out weigh the negative aspects of cloud computing. This is definitely something businesses and school districts should look into, if they haven’t already.
Jenaca
Posted in: Week 08: Files in the Cloud
mcquaid 2:45 pm on October 26, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Jenaca, great points.
This had me thinking, though:
“The storage allowance is endless and allows users to keep excessive amounts of data etc in a private storage space.”
When will we run out of space? Will we ever? Will people who have wasted space online (old emails for example) be held accountable some day? Where / when will the endless space… end?
Everton Walker 7:49 pm on October 26, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Mcquaid,
Interesting questions. I would really like to know more about this unlimited space. This have me thinking about the universe with endless possibilities and countless stars, planets etc. This seems to be the same concept. I personally wouldn’t have any problems turning over my content to an organization such as Google. I put my money in Scotia Bank every month and don’t even think about it in terms of security. I have this same feelings with my online files.
Everton
Doug Smith 3:04 pm on October 27, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I’m a bit cautious on the self-regulated notion of cloud computing. I take a different viewpoint that there are some problems with it, in that cloud computing service providers have little accountability. Google, for example, is poor at this. Have you ever had a data problem with their products? If so, who did you call to get it resolved? It’s pretty much a rhetorical question because I don’t think there is anyone to call. Perhaps very large institutions get assigned a representative though, I don’t know.