Is cloud computing right for your business?

Cloud computing is the generic term used for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.
There are three main categories:

• Infrastructure-as-a-Service (Iaas)
• Platform-as-a-Service (Paas)
• Software-as-a-Service (Saas)

The name cloud computing comes from the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in technical diagrams.

A cloud service is sold on demand and users can have as much or as little of a service as they want. It is fully managed by the provider (you need nothing more than a personal computer and Internet access).

With advancing changes in virtualisation and ever improving internet speeds and a market driven by a weaker economy no wonder there has been a surge of interest in cloud computing.

Looking to find out more about the cloud and whether it suits your business needs?
 

• Security and the cloud
• Understanding cloud computing pricing