Cloud Computing is taking over where application service providers (ASP) left off. ASP was ahead of its time and not ready for prime time.
I just got back from a conference where some executives told me cloud computing is coming and get ready. Cost will drive this model whether we like it or not. Cloud computing is projected to double by 2012. That being said, I still have reservations. Once you put your data in the cloud you don't have control over where it lives. If they replicate the data to India, China or wherever you don't really have control. Also look carefully if you are subject to compliance issues such as PCI-DSS. For comapnaies that don't have sensitive data this will be a big win. Also, look for internal vs external clouds. companies may use a hybrid approach. Mike Original Message: ----------------- From: Alex Eckelberry [email protected] Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:05:11 -0500 To: [email protected] Subject: Cloud computing... your opinions We're working on cloud computing initiatives (like everyone), and I'm also doing a fair amount of research into the area. (Of course, the whole idea of "cloud computing" is itself fairly silly, when it's just a renaming of the concept of a network-connected computer. But whatever, it's the hot topic.) There are areas where it makes sense, such as email filtering. Web filtering, well maybe not so much. CRM (like SalesForce.com), makes sense. I'm curious -- what are your thoughts on cloud computing? What might be the security questions you would ask your cloud computing vendors? What irks you about it? What is good about it? Alex Alex Eckelberry, CEO Sunbelt Software 33 N. Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 p: 727-562-0101 x220 e: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> MSN: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> w: www.sunbeltsoftware.com <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com> b: www.sunbeltblog.com <http://www.sunbeltblog.com> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
