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\n\t\"Cloud<\/a>If you\u2019re at all familiar with the current trends of the online realm, then I\u2019m <\/span><\/span>
\n\tsure you\u2019ve heard of cloud computing. Today we examine this technology.
\n\tWe also examine whether or not cloud computing is the best solution for
\n\tcorporate servers.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat is cloud computing?<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/h2>\n

\n\t\"Cloud<\/a>The simplest way to define cloud computing is to think of a program or application that can run on several machines simultaneously via a server connected to a network. The users of said cloud computing services all have access to the same server. These users may employ its processing power for apps, data storage, or just about any other computing need. The term of choice nowadays is \u2018cloud computing.\u2019 However, the more technical (and accurate) term is \u2018distributed computing\u2019 since the distribution of either storage space and\/or processing power is what\u2019s at stake in such a process.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat\u2019s the background of cloud computing?<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/h2>\n

\n\t\"History<\/a>The history of cloud computing goes back further in time than you may think. More specifically, the idea began in the 1950s. Much like the invention of the Internet, cloud computing has to do with major corporations and universities using mainframe computers to place information at the disposal of clients via several terminals. The practice became known as time-sharing. IBM, GE, Tymshare, and several other companies popularized this practice during the 1960s to the 1990s. The \u201890s marked a significant development with the apparition of VPNs. With VPNs, scientists of information technology explored ways to bring massive computing power to regular users. With the advent of the 2000s and the prevalence of the Internet, Amazon upgraded their data centers and put in sustained efforts to bring cloud computing services to their customers. Eucalyptus (open-source) and OpenNebula (funded via the European Commission) were some of the first initiatives for private cloud systems. IBM\u2019s SmartCloud and Oracle\u2019s Oracle Cloud are currently in development as efforts to provide private users better cloud access.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat are the main advantages of cloud computing?<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/h2>\n

\n\t\"Advantages<\/a>The history of cloud computing, as it were, is still being written. However, the advantages to using this technology are apparent even its relatively early stage. For one thing, as with all other utility grids, this kind of system optimizes the use of existing infrastructure. It puts shared resources to better use by sharing them between several users. More importantly, it also takes demand into account when allocating (or reallocating) said resources. Aside from this, it enables corporate users to move away from the traditional CAPEX model to OPEX \u2013 in other words, cloud computing allows corporate users to invest less into hardware and infrastructure.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat about its disadvantages?<\/span><\/span>
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\n\t\"Disadvantages<\/a>That being said, a corporate or agency run server may not always be best suited by operating on cloud computing. Though 56 per cent of all the major decision makers in the field of technology in Europe have named cloud computing as their priority for 2014, there are still several cloud computing disadvantages <\/strong>worth bearing in mind when deciding how to run a server. Here are some of the most common disadvantages to bear in mind, should you consider using a hosted server:<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n