Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing
Michael Miller
Que
ISBN: 0-7897-3803-1
Non-Fiction, Web Application
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

In this day and age, computing and business are synonymous. Still, providing the right programs and the computers that can run these applications can be expensive. Updating them all on a regular basis is often an exercise in futility.

Many businesses are finding their answers in cloud computing. Simply put, cloud computing allows individuals to access their work on the web. An online service holds the all the necessary programs in virtual reality and users need only log in to work. Thus, users don’t have to actually own the particular application on their professional or personal computer, don’t have to worry about storage, and never have to add updates. Moreover, as long as the person has internet access, he or she can access this work anywhere and at any time.

Cloud Computing looks at both the pros and cons of web-based applications. Although it would seem that the benefits highly outweigh the concerns, anyone wishing to use these systems has to do their homework to make sure that the providers they use are secure. It’s also extremely important to make sure that service match the company needs.