Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing services — from applications to storage and processing power — typically over the internet and on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Rather than owning their own computing infrastructure or data centres, companies can rent access to anything from applications to storage from a cloud service provider.
One benefit of using cloud-computing services is that firms can avoid the upfront cost and complexity of owning and maintaining their own IT infrastructure, and instead simply pay for what they use, when they use it.
In turn, providers of cloud-computing services can benefit from significant economies of scale by delivering the same services to a wide range of customers.
Every day you can read an article or hear someone talking about “The Cloud” when it comes to the Internet and Technology. When you hear this term, what does it actually mean?
The basic analogy is renting vs. purchasing a home. When you rent a home, you do not own it or maintain it – that is up to the owner of the home. When unexpected problems occur, the landlord (in our case, the Cloud provider) is responsible for the upkeep and problems that may happen. In the end, you will never own this home and will continue to pay rent until you decide you no longer want to live there. In this scenario, you are like a customer of the cloud – continually renting the environment until you no longer need it. If your landlord decides to raise rent or you decide you want a bigger home, then you have to pay a new monthly cost based on your usage.
When you purchase a home, you will eventually own it – but you are also responsible for all of the upkeep and maintenance on the property. There is more upfront investment in purchasing a home vs renting a home, but eventually you will own it and can do whatever you would like to the property. If you decide to sell it or rent it out, it is your decision to make. In this scenario, you are purchasing your own IT equipment and will manage/maintain it all on your own.
Cloud vs. On Premise each has pro’s and con’s associated with them depending on the type of service you are wanting to use. Does it make sense to use a cloud provider or does it make sense to own the equipment on your own? Trinity Logix can help with these types of decisions to guide you in the right direction that is the most cost effective and logical solution for you and your organization.
