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Unit 2: Cloud Computing Features

Notes
2.3 Benefits of Cloud Computing
2.3.1 Collaborators

2.3.2 User with Incensing Needs
2.3.3 Road Warriors
2.3.4 Cost-conscious IT Departments
2.3.5 Cost-conscious Users

2.4 Uses of Cloud Computing
2.4.1 Offline Workers
2.4.2 Internet-impaired
2.4.3 Security Conscious

2.4.4 Anyone used to Existing Applications
2.5 Companies in the Cloud Today
2.6 Summary
2.7 Keywords

2.8 Review Questions
2.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

Debate on the advantages of cloud computing
Describe the disadvantages of cloud computing
Explain the benefits of cloud computing
Know the uses of cloud computing

Elaborate on the companies in the cloud today
Introduction

Cloud computing is definitely the next big thing. This however does not make it the best thing
for everyone. Now that we know about cloud computing and how it works, how should you
judge whether cloud computing is right for you or not? How must you judge whether it will be
beneficial for you or not? To answer these questions, lets first examine the pros and cons of cloud
computing. We must also first try finding the kind of users who benefitted most from what
cloud computing has to offer to everyone. Only then, you can decide whether you want to accept
and adopt cloud computing.

2.1 Advantages of Cloud Computing

A detailed analysis of cloud computing must address the advantages and disadvantages this
growing technology offers to individuals. Let’s take a look at the positives and negatives of
cloud computing. Let’s start our discussion with the advantages offered by cloud computing.

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