There has been a lot of shenanigans about cloud computing and it has been revolving a lot of mainstream media of late. Yea yea I know what you're thinking, this is going to be just one of the other posts about "Cloud Computing" that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense, but it just is here to ride on with the waves of the world!
Guess what?! Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't just one of those posts. Consider this to be a layman's article about cloud computing. Just for everyone else in the world who isn't very much a tech geek.
So cloud, it was probably as big news as Apple making moves with the mobile application world; which did generate quite a bit of buzz. So what is "Cloud Computing"? According to Wikipedia, it is a "colloquial expression used to describe a variety of different types of computing concepts that involve a large number of computers connected through a real-time communication network (typically the Internet)". Well the definition does its job, but it makes it a little bit too fancy for me.
Just to explain it in a simple manner, consider this; you want to build something big, but now all you need is just a simple computer with a log-in and a subscription. Like immediate access to unlimited power supply whenever you need it, and only paying for what you use. Now that is a bare basic of cloud computing, but that is only just scratching the surface of it. (this post is supposed to be about private vs public cloud - I will touch on more specifics of cloud computing in a different post)
Now let's move on, now that we have the basic idea of what cloud computing is the question is private vs public cloud; which should I need?
Public Cloud:
- Standardized operations such as email, shared by many people
- Collaboration projects
- You have SaaS (Software as a Service) from a vendor with a well implemented security policy.
Private Cloud:
- Your business and your data is controlled by you. (Privacy and Security is mandotary)
- Your business industry requires high privacy and security.
- Your business builds and innovates next generation cloud products.
Knowing which Cloud Computing option to choose can be a hassle, and being able to see a macro view helps in easing the decision making process.
Cloud Computing is still relatively new in the Malaysian market, but consider it to become a major player in future businesses. Consider going the cloud way, because it may suit your company's requirement for scalability, or just give you the occasional security net when you need power the most.
Let us know what you think:
- Do you think cloud computing will solve your day to day business problems?
- How is cloud computing changing the world of computing today?
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