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Advantages & Disadvantages of Cloud

Computing

The term ‘Cloud Computing’ is very much in vogue nowadays. In the Advantages
and Disadvantages of cloud computing instead of storing data, applications, and
software on in-premises hardware, they are stored on remote servers. Subscribers
use the internet to access data, applications, and software from the remote servers
and they are charged a fee for that. Users can access data, run
applications/software from the remote server. The on-premises hardware is not
needed. Computing services are provided by remote entities such as databases,
software, analytics as well as intelligence. The remote hardware is referred to as
the cloud. Its use is widespread as well as offers many benefits.

Advantages of Cloud Computing

Following are the advantages of Cloud Computing.

1. Saves Money
You do not have to buy software and hardware. They are provided by the
cloud. Hence you save costs such as office space rent, electricity, air
conditioning, maintenance as well as operational expenses. Also, you pay
only for the services that you use. Earlier there used to be unused hardware
and software for organizations using on-premises hardware and software.
Cloud eliminates that aspect of the business.

2. Scalable
You can change the resources you need from the cloud up or down. This
was not possible earlier. Companies had to buy additional resources when
requirements increased. When requirements reduced, they were left with
unwanted resources.