A lot of people
now use cloud computing with various cloud sites or software. Cloud computing
is seen as the new, easy way to transfer work, pictures or videos anywhere with
internet connection, rather than the older method of storing documents on
hardware such as USB sticks and hard drives. From recent reports and analyses,
cloud computing is seen as a lot more efficient however, just how efficient is
it?
For one, it’s a
lot cheaper for larger cloud computing companies to make efficiency
improvements as the cost is ultimately spread across a large server base which
means it can afford to have more dedicated workers to then focus on the efficiency
improvements. There are usually fixed costs for implementing techniques which
are used to improve Power Usage Effectiveness. The costs of having an equipment
inventory and assessing data centre airflow which is the same for implementing
institutional changes like charging users per kW rather than of per square foot
of floor area. Of course, there is also a great advantage of having in-house
qualities which are devoted to efficiency, rather than having workers split
between various jobs. We are in a world where technology changes extremely
quickly which means that it is difficult for those who are not fully focused on
efficiency to keep us with the enthusiasts.
Because more and
more people are beginning to use cloud software and systems to store their work,
it means one thing; diversity. More users in different places means computing
loads are spread over the day, allowing for increased equipment
utilization.
Cloud systems
also use virtualisation and various other techniques to divide the system or
software from the characteristics of physical servers. When using this method,
it means that you can redesign the servers and ditch expensive energy costs.
Ultimately, this method redefines the concept of reliability from one that is
based on the reliability of the delivery of IT services of interest,
additionally; this is seen as the much more sensible approach.
Another reason
why using cloud software is highly efficient is the fact you can work around
organisational issues instead of having to face them personally which can take
a lot of time. Most in-house IT services
encounter the problem of a disconnection from IT department which are driving
server facilities and purchases departments paying the bill for electricity.
This particular problem has been solved simply for the cloud providers. They generally have one data centre budget and
clear responsibilities assigned to one person with decision making authority.
My friend Jake who has written this article currently
writes for Syntehsis
IT a company that specialises in the maintenance of business and computer
hardware and software.
