In this post I’m going to explain cloud computing and what
it’s emergence means for the business and IT world.
Simply put, Cloud Computing allows for other computers to do
the workload of yours. Slightly more technically, the user/client’s computer
connects through a network to the “cloud”. As stated before, this passing of
the workload allows the user’s computer to operate the software they want
without having to get more software or hardware. All that’s needed of the user’s computer something to reach the cloud,
which may very well be just a standard web browser. (Source 1 page 1)
Cloud computing works
on two ends: the user’s side, and the cloud side. The user’s end requires the user’s computer and the software needed to access
the cloud. This can be as stated earlier a standard web browser, but in other
instances specific and unique applications are required. The other side is the
cloud side. This features computers, data storage systems, and servers. This side
works by having the server run the whole operation as smoothly as possible, following
what is called protocols. Protocols are a set of rules that a server follows
when operating the system. Servers use
middleware to allow the computers in the server to communicate with each other.
(Source 1 page 2)
Servers don’t usually
run at full capacity so the utilize server virtualization. (Source 1) Server virtualization can reduce server
sprawl, make server resourced used more efficiently, for testing and development,
centralize server administration, improve server availability, and to assist in
disaster recovery. (Source 4)
What does cloud computing mean for the IT industry? The transition of a business to use cloud
computing needs oversight and guidance from the business’s IT department. Less staff is needed as well in the IT
department as the majority of issues would most likely be on the server end,
handled by a different company. (Source 2)
I imagine software and even hardware companies must figure
out how to deal with what changes cloud computing will bring to their economic
designs. They must change the ways they
create and develop applications. (Source 2) Yet while demand of their
initial software may diminish, as it is needed in “fewer quantities”, software companies could make other tools
to monitor the software performance on the cloud. Also, programs that work with
different clouds will become important as well when more companies shift to
cloud networks. (Source 3)
In conclusion, Cloud Computing will vastly reduce costs and
energy in the computer world for a business relying heavily on their computers.
Like most of these changes, it’s best to embrace them to keep up with the opposition and keep your
business running smoothly.
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