Cloud Computing: A delicate balance of risk and benefit

hi,well it's a good piece of info but ya dear its lacks the explanation bout what is cloud computing...i think if u add that it will be more interesting.N ya its still in infant stage but ya future will very sound.

Today is a world of proprietary software...tomorrow it will be of proprietary hardware..considering the lower hardware costs it will significantly be an advantage for all participants.. 

its intresting one

Cloud computing is still in the early stages and it needs some more time. But i believe it will be a of great advantage in the future. 

Hi Neelam,   I welcome your effort; I have not convince .

Thanks for sharing the information, Neelam....
Despite the initial issues (security, etc.) surrounding cloud computing, it may be the way for the future. It may be just a matter of time before all the organizations jump onto the cloud computing bandwagon as the benefits are tremendous. Adequate security measures could further help to strengthen the cloud computing benefits....

Useful information albeit it would have been better to enrich from experiences of current users or some of the Fortune companies that may have experimented with the clouds. Those who are offering the cloud computing platforms or relative services would naturally highlight it positive points more up-front. Is not it?! 

Hi Neelam,

I appreciate your effort to share knowledge. But by reading this article, I concluded that it has major disadvantages than advantages. Because here only major benefit to use cloud computing is the COST to company. Other pros can treated as subsidiary requirements as there are alternatives available in conventional computing. When security & reliability of the system are doubtful, what will the company do to that cost on behalf of these valuable qualities? As data are assets of any company, I don't think it is ok to use cloud technologies.

Thank you.

Cloud computing is just in its initial phase , may be its secondary(purified)phase will be beneficiary for many young professional to make carrier, now in India lot of work is going on clouds, now cloud computing I think is one of top discussion among carrier new professionals. In future its beneficiary phase will be much strong.  

Neelam, It is still not very clear how secure and reliable Cloud Computing is. Lets wait for some time before its implications are visible... Not that I am muc of an expert on this, so it is just a gut feeling that it may be a great tool in the future and widely used by everyone.

Just look at the Web. Ten years ago a very few people could have predicted its widespread popularity. But you have picked up a good subject for discussion, though. 

It is best to adopt cloud computing and see the results for ourselves. The benefits should be more than the risks involved as mentioned above. change managemnt of infrastructure , improved agility of deployment are the benefits.security, reliability and loss of control are the risks involved.

Hi Neelam, I dont understand. what it is all about it. If you give me some clue it will be great! Thanks.