Cloud Computing - Changing the Way Organisations Function

Cloud computing is the buzzword in the IT service industry today. It has tremendous potential to change the existing IT-based organisations and enterprises, and provide surplus opportunities for growth and profitability. The cloud is slowly replacing traditional IT infrastructure and is being adopted as a preferred form of data storage by most organisations today.

Enterprise cloud computing is a comprehensive solution for technology-based organisations that deliver IT services to local or global clientele. CIOs and IT Heads can remove the need for upfront capital investment, making operational costs more predictable and enabling organisations to respond to variable business demands in a more flexible and agile manner.

What is Cloud Computing?

Enterprise cloud computing is a comprehensive solution for organisations which enable IT to be delivered as a service.
Most managers and techies still are confused when it comes to selecting the right cloud computing for their company. The reason probably is the ambiguity surrounding this term itself. Here is a small checklist that will help you gain a better understanding of the concept. Cloud computing is -

Not same as virtualization but built using the virtualization technology
Built using the concept of resource abstraction and resource pooling
A service delivery model - infrastructure as a service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a service (SaaS)
A cost-effective technology that can significantly boost service levels, operational flow and productivity
Network-centric as computing services are provided over the network
An elastic computing environment

The key benefit of cloud computing is that it allows computing resources such as software, hardware, storage and networking to be delivered to the end user, easily, swiftly and conveniently. The key benefit of these solutions is that they possess the ability to be scaled up or down, so that users get the resources they need and pay only for what they use.

There are essentially three types of cloud computing models that you can choose from, depending on your organisation’s specific needs –

Private Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Private Cloud

Private cloud computing is an ideal solution for organisations who prefer to run things in-house. Also known as internal cloud, it is an enterprise solution protected by a firewall. Private cloud is a hardware package bundled with intelligent software resources that can be allocated rapidly.

Public Cloud

A public cloud is based on the standard model, through which a service provider makes various computing resources available to the general public over the Internet. Public cloud computing may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage basis. Public cloud exists beyond the company firewall, and is responsible for managing and securing an organisation’s entire infrastructure.

Hybrid Clouds

Hybrid clouds are a combination of public and private clouds. In this model, an organisation would use the public cloud for general computing purposes, while store sensitive customer information in-house using a private cloud.

The IT industry and its services could significantly change in the coming months with new cloud offerings. Enterprises need to adopt the cloud in order to stay ahead of the curve. The cloud is not just an IT initiative but a powerful computing and resource utilization model, that can change the way organisations function.

Allied Worldwide’s Cloud Computing services will help you to make critical decisions on whether to implement a public cloud or private cloud or do both - hybrid model, depending on your business needs. We have the extensive experience, qualified IT professionals and global service delivery model to lead you through this transformation.

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