Cloud Computing News

To the casual end user who is just trying to get some work done there may seem to be little difference between cloud computing, desktop computing, and any other type of computing model that has been floated around over the past few decades. He or she may even use the same types of software applications to do the exact same types of things. That’s the point! Cloud computing offers a better way to do the same types of things.

So then, why is cloud computing any better than ordinary desktop computing?

The answer depends on who you are.

Cloud computing for end-users

As an end user, cloud computing lets you run software applications and access data from any place and time, and from any computer; without the need to ever install, upgrade, troubleshoot software applications physically on a local desktop or server. This is one of the most important elements of cloud computing, and why it has become so popular today. In a sense, cloud computing outsources the technical hassles to someone else.

Cloud computing also makes it easier to do work anytime and from anywhere, often referred to as “ubiquitous.” The old model of working involved going to the office from 8:00 to 5:00, and getting on a plane and taking a business trip or two every year. If we did work from a location outside of the office, then when we returned to the office, time had to be spent synchronizing the ad hoc work done at home with the in-office systems. Today’s model of working is different. We can get just as much done at home or on the road as we can in the office. We can connect instantly to the office from anywhere in the world, gain secure access to our applications and data, and in short, get things done in a way that was never before possible.

Cloud computing for system administrators

Keep in mind that almost all PC