Cloud Computing: I've used it for email filtering, and you're right, for functions like that it makes sense. After all, all external email has to travel the cloud anyway.
Obviously, less so for mission critical functions like databases where the Internet connection itself is the biggest single point of failure. A big concern about moving applications and data to a cloud vendor is a lack of control. Lack of control over processes including data protection, availability, and reliability. And no control if/when things go wrong - you have to trust the vendor. An exit strategy needs to be in place in the event of the vendor going defunct, raising prices excessively, or holding your data hostage. Roger Wright ___ On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Alex Eckelberry < [email protected]> wrote: > 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] MSN: [email protected] > w: www.sunbeltsoftware.com b: www.sunbeltblog.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
