Case Study 2: Cloud Computing
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For this security concern it is advised to, “Ask providers if they will commit to storing and processing data in specific jurisdictions, and whether they will make a contractual commitment to obey local privacy requirements on behalf of their customers” (Brodkin, 2012).
Assess possible scalability, reliability, and cost issues associated with cloud computing, and make suggestions to overcome each of these issues. There are several issues that can adversely impact cloud computing. Scalability can be a major issue. Scalability refers to, “the cloud’s ability to provide applications, processes and media to ever growing numbers of users” (Admin, 2011). There are two forms of scalability, vertical scalability and horizontal scalability. Vertical scalability refers to hardware which includes servers, hard drives, computers, etc. Horizontal scalability refers to the distribution of access points within the system network. To address the problem of scalability, it is best to take a ‘diagonal’ approach. This refers to taking the best solutions to vertical scalability and horizontal scalability. Reliability is a crucial concern to consider. The data stored on the cloud must be accessible whenever it is needed. There can be no room for downtime when running a business. A disaster recovery plan needs to be in place in the case of any emergencies, natural and technical. The