Advantages Cloud Computing

customers only pay for the access and interfaces that they need. The customer buys only the services they need Cost Advantages

Customers do not have to install new infrastructure Renting rather than buying

Customers do not need to purchase or buy hardware or do anything to adapt their existing in-house center Software as a service

Services are provided in real time, without required set- up Immediate Service

Software as a service provided the customer support for operating, maintaining, and supporting all software, hardware, and communications technology Support

Customers only pay for the technology that they need, and can change as they require Price

Cloud resources provide access to best business practices and expert assistance Best Practice and Expertise

Allows customers to plug- into standardized systems that already exist Utility Computing

Allows the IT department to monitor use and provide administrative services Administrative Role for IT

Provides more resources inexpensively and quickly Resources

Allows business to improve quickly and efficiently Business Improvements

Allows business systems to be provided in scale, performance, and manageability Scale

Allows customer to see and view both physical and virtual resources at once Common View

Allows greater efficiencies for the customer Automated Change

Allows for the customer to have a holistic service management of their system Holistic Service

Disadvantages Cloud Computing

The provider is responsible for all security except initial access. This may be a concern for some customers Security

Individualized dependence changes from a local infrastructure to a technical dependence for service Paradigm Shift

Important to monitor the amount of service contracted for and how much usage to avoid over spending IT Monitoring