Cloud outsourcing is revolutionising procurement of IT. Instead of buying and running infrastructure onsite or installing software, businesses can buy what they need, when they need it from the cloud.
It's a compelling case that can bring significant efficiency and cost savings to an organisation. Apple are the latest to announce their entry into the market as a service provider.
However, with recent high profile cases of data-leaking and service outages, there are serious pitfalls to be considered.
Frank Jennings, Head of Commercial at DMH Stallard said:
“Outsourcing computing in this manner to cloud providers allows a business to benefit from cost reductions through the sharing of computing resources, software and data.Recent issues in the reliability of service provision will result in companies re-evaluating the risks of being too reliant on a single cloud outsourcing supplier. In order to spread the risk, firms should ensure their cloud-based systems are resilient by distributing across a number of data centres, territories or even providers."
Recent service outages and data loss incidents outlined in this article raise key questions: is the technology properly evolved and are customers prepared for the consequential impact of problems on their business. Cloud outsourcing does hold many benefits for businesses, offering solutions with both increased speed and flexibly at a relatively low cost. But can companies really trust the cloud?
It's a compelling case that can bring significant efficiency and cost savings to an organisation. Apple are the latest to announce their entry into the market as a service provider.
However, with recent high profile cases of data-leaking and service outages, there are serious pitfalls to be considered.
Frank Jennings, Head of Commercial at DMH Stallard said:
“Outsourcing computing in this manner to cloud providers allows a business to benefit from cost reductions through the sharing of computing resources, software and data.Recent issues in the reliability of service provision will result in companies re-evaluating the risks of being too reliant on a single cloud outsourcing supplier. In order to spread the risk, firms should ensure their cloud-based systems are resilient by distributing across a number of data centres, territories or even providers."
Recent service outages and data loss incidents outlined in this article raise key questions: is the technology properly evolved and are customers prepared for the consequential impact of problems on their business. Cloud outsourcing does hold many benefits for businesses, offering solutions with both increased speed and flexibly at a relatively low cost. But can companies really trust the cloud?
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