Cloud Computing presents a new Computing platform; it may simply be described as Internet-based Computing. Cloud Computing represents a significant cost-effective, worry-free and scalable solution for businesses and institutions. The benefits of Cloud Computing include:
- Reducing IT costs: With Cloud Computing, organizations need not invest in the hardware and the software infrastructures or hire IT professionals to implement and maintain their computing infrastructure. Cloud computing also eliminates the need to buy licences for applications or hardware upgrades.
- Scalability and Flexibility: With Cloud Computing, organizations can acquire IT resources per as-needed basis. Organization can acquire more storage, new applications as they need.
- Mobility: With Cloud Computing, all needed is a computer with a browser and Internet access. Users can access their applications and documents from anywhere.
- Resilience and Redundancy: Cloud Computing are more resilient to failures than traditional IT infrastructure.