Advantages & Disadvantages

This post presents some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of Cloud Computing. Even though Cloud Computing has become a great innovation in the field of computing still there are few reasons of not adopting to Cloud Computing.

Advantages

•  Flexibility

Cloud computing has a high level of flexibility since users can choose to use it whenever they want to. There is no limitation of the place and medium. Users can access to their applications and data from anywhere in the world.

• Low Cost

By using Cloud Computing in companies for their business purposes, they can reduce cost for hardware and software.  Companies can use the resources of hosting company to store their applications.  Users also can save money on software updates, management cots and data storage costs.

• Less time consuming

If we use the traditional method we have to buy and configure hardware and software and it consumes lot of time. By using Cloud Computing we can get rid of that.

• Easier management of data

All data are organized and located on a centralized location therefore it makes easier to manage data.

• Device Diversity

Users can access their application through various different electronic devices such as iPad, Smartphone, Laptop or desktop computers.  

• Increase storage capacity

The storage capacity is very high compared to a personal computer. This saves users from upgrading the computer memory which helps to reduce the cost.

• Easy to understand

The application on the cloud like G mail, Google docs etc are likely to be understood by users therefore it saves time of making arrangements for training as well.

• Automatic updating

Once the server gets updated the users can get the updates without doing anything. It saves companies time and effort.

Disadvantages

•  Dependency

Users have to depend on the provider since users don’t have their data stored with them.

• Risk

In Cloud Computing we are getting services from remote servers. If something goes wrong in the servers nothing can be recovered. Therefore there is always an insecurity regarding stored documents.

•  Requires a constant internet connection

Cloud Computing is completely relying on the network connection therefore users have to depend on the reliability of the internet connection.

• Security

In Cloud Computing Security is the biggest concern. Data are stored in a virtual server therefore it makes an uncomfortable feeling in users.

• Migration issue

If a user wants to switch from provider to another then it is not easy to transfer huge data from one provider to another.