Computing in the Cloud
The ‘Cloud’ allows for computer users to all avail of a single set of large-scale servers at the one time. This model provides for economies of scale in the global digital age. Digital services draw on the power behind multiple server computers. A variety of virtual items: Servers, computer applications, storage of information, services and networks and so on, are availed of in the ‘Cloud’ to permit access on a 24-hour basis. There is very little hands-on management required in this virtual model.
Below you will find more information on this topic, as well as details on the pros and cons to this method.
What Positives can be Derived From Cloud Computing?
A person can avail of Cloud Computing services without requirement
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End users have a lack of control over their data.
• The Cloud Computing provider could represent a dependency for users, as they may not have a backup option or alternative provider.
• Service providers have ownership of business continuity and disaster recovery as user data is stored external to the user’s own company.
• The migration of data from one Cloud provider to another can prove problematic.
• Cloud providers can go out of business leaving the user with no data storage solution.
What Are The Different Sorts of Sorts of Cloud Computing?
With the arrival of Cloud Computing onto the cyber market, has come a wide variety of Internet-ready scalable, customised and virtual IT resources and computer applications. Cloud Computing can be divided into three distinct groups.
Dealing with Cloud Computing
• Books about Cloud Computing
A good place to start learning about Cloud Computing is to source one of the books detailed in our list below.
ISACA’s COBIT®
ISACA developed an IT governance model that is now world-renowned: COBIT®. This framework permits companies to handle regulatory compliance, risk management and IT strategy and to align accordingly with the aims of a company. The latest version (2012) is known as COBIT
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• take advantage of Information Technology to further corporate gains.
• gain operational excellence by availing of technology.
• make sure that the risk around computing is monitored correctly.
• make best use of IT that has been heavily invested in.
• remain compliant with any contracts, regulations and other compliance laws.
COBIT 5 – How is it Structured?
There are 5 strands to COBIT 5 that can be used to effectively manage and govern in the field of IT.
Solutions using COBIT®
To put in place COBIT 5, your company can draw on our resources, as we are a one-stop shop for this framework.
Globally renowned COBIT 5 is considered the best IT governance and control model and can be seen in many top organisations. COBIT 5 focuses on the management of systems and procedures; it helps companies make a link between the needs of control, regulation, compliance and risk management and helps companies derive value from often heavily-invested-in Information Technology systems.
What Resources can be Bought Relating to COBIT 5?
Toolkits and books are on sale via our company (for example the well renowned IT Governance Control Framework Implementation