Pros
Accessibility
Ever thought of being able to plug in a USB drive into your phone to
increase productivity time? Use cloud computing instead. Because the
cloud is Internet-based, your business's digital files (documents,
photos, videos, webpages, etc.) stored in the cloud can be accessed
on an Internet-connected device anywhere with an Internet
connection. This means you can access projects and records on any
phone, laptop, tablet, or wearable from any Internet-enabled
vehicle, Web-accessible place, or cellular network. With the
accessibility of the cloud, you can get your productivity time back.
Collaboration
It’s hard to physically collaborate with others scattered around a
large urban region. Cloud computing aims to solve this problem.
Because the cloud can be interacted with through multiple-way
Internet communication, some web apps such as Web-based word
processors allow multiple users to collaborate on a document or in a
virtual conference together in real time over the Internet without
moving away from their current location. This saves collaborators
time and money. Add that (cloud collaboration) to accessibility.
Disaster Recovery
It’s difficult to recover data from destroyed or unresponsive
computer storage devices, but it doesn’t have to be this way. With
the business cloud, digital files can be saved and secured on the
cloud–a remote location from disasters. Once disaster dissolves,
businesses can still access and store their digital files in the
cloud. Cloud computing can save businesses.
Scalability
Remember those times when your business had to pay for unnecessary
features and options when purchasing computer storage devices? With
the business cloud, it doesn’t have to be this way. If your business
grows or shrinks, your business’s cloud storage follows (of course,
your business may need to contact the cloud service provider to
scale the cloud storage). As a result, your business can be more
financially strong.
Cons
Security
Cloud computing has come a long way when it comes to security, but
the Internet can never be completely secure. Because the cloud is
Internet-based, its services such as web apps may be rendered
unusable if those services’ data servers are hacked or infected with
malware. Other data stored in the cloud may also be exposed to
viruses.
Internet Connection, Speed, and User Capacity
Although cloud computing helps to make productivity easier, it
relies heavily on the Internet; this means that users have little
control over their cloud services. Users will need an Internet
connection to access and store data on the cloud whether there is a
connection or not. Users may also need good Internet speed to be
able to accomplish heavy tasks efficiently. Other users on the
Internet may also access the same cloud service; if a cloud service
has too many users, the service will be rendered unusable until the
number of users decreases below the user cap.
