In the Clouds

Everybody has their own personal resolution lists related to health, career and relationships, but what about the Technology ones? How are you going to remain a tech-savvy fashionista without being hip to the latest trends? It has been discussed that for business to remain competitive, the adoption of some new strategies may be inevitable? The technological advancement I am referring to is “Cloud Computing.”

Invest some time in learning more about cloud computing. There are lots of sources out there for quick understandings. One particularly helpful resource is the popular Cloud Computing Group on Google. The definition of “Cloud Computing is ever-evolving, but you can visit Wikipedia for their latest definition. To further enhance your understanding, research the various cloud providers and the segmentation amongst the offerings. For example, there are cloud applications (salesforce.com), cloud platforms (GoogleAppEngine, Microsoft Azure), cloud infrastructures (GoGrid, AmazonEC2) and more.

A notable benefit of cloud computing is the low barrier to entry. You simply pay-as-you-go for your own data center without the burden of an initial investment or start-up fee. Capacity can be scaled up instantly and performance parallels that of a traditional data center. Skeptics of the concept cite that security is a big concern being that presently no government standards have been established.

It’s fascinating to think about the advancements we have made with computer technology over a relatively short amount of time. From large mainframes to microcomputers to virtual machines in the clouds...much like the imagination, technology has no limits. Discover more and stay connected!