EMBRACING THE CLOUD : EMPOWERING YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

 

Cloud computing is a technology that enables the delivery of computing  resources including severs, storages, databases , networking , software , analytic and intelligence over the internet ( the cloud) to offer faster innovation , flexible resources and economies of scale.

BASIC TECHNOLOGY

• Cloud computing is based on the concept of shared resources , which are made available to users over internet . The basic technology behind cloud computing includes :
• Virtualization : This technology allows multiple virtual machines , sharing its resources.
• Service Oriented Architecture : This provides standardized way to access the resources and service provided by cloud.
• Scalability : The cloud infrastructure is designed to be highly scalable, allowing for the easy addition and removal of resources as needed .
• Load balancing : This technology helps to distribute the work load across multiple servers to ensure that no single server is overwhelmed.
• Resource pooling : This technology allows multiple users to share the same resources , such as servers and storage, leading to economies of scale.

DEVELOPMENT OF CLOUD COMPUTING IN INDIA

India has emerged as a major player in the global cloud computing market , with the growth of cloud computing services and solutions in the country driven by the rapid adoption of digital technologies by businesses and consumers.

The Indian cloud computing market is expected to continue to grow , driven by the increasing demand for cloud based solutions and services as well as the growth of the Indian digital economy . The Indian government has also been supporting the growth of the cloud computing industry , through initiatives such as Digital India program , which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society.

MERITS

• Cloud computing can significantly reduce the cost of IT infrastructure and support , as well as the cost of software and applications.
• It enables organizations to quickly and easily scale their It resources up or down as needed , to meet changing demands.
• It provides highly reliable and secure infrastructure , as well as backup and disaster recovery services.
• Speed and innovation

DEMERITS

• Security concerns
• Risk of data breaches.
• Dependence on internet connectivity.
• Vendor lock in : Organizations may become dependent on a single cloud provider, making it difficult to switch  to a different provider or to bring their data and applications back in house.