Cloud computing - myths and realities

Came across an interesting article that was written by HP.

The article does a good job of explaining in very simple terms the merits of cloud computing in general, the merits of public versus private clouds, and some the of things businesses need to consider when making these choices

The article discusses 4 topics, which it calls myths -

1. I will always save money with cloud computing
2. Cloud computing helps me get work done faster and provides quicker response times
3. Cloud computing will provide access anytime, for any application
4. Cloud computing provides ample security and is low risk

Adding my 2 cents worth, there are no absolutes in IT, and there are no free lunches. So the conclusions above are sometimes true, and sometimes not. So the answer is, it depends. The article puts forward some reasons why it sometimes depends.

It can be hard to separate technology hype from fact when you are non-technical, but you would be surprised that it can also be difficult for some of the technical community also.

I think this is a good baseline discussion that is worth reading for both the techies and non-techies alike.

Enjoy.

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