Benefits: The cost of providing software, maintenance and upgrades for cloud computing is cheaper than buying software licences for multiple users., There is unlimited storage capacity with cloud computing in comparison to using local hard drives for storage., The cloud provides automatic software updates. This means that organisations do not need to spend time manually scheduling and installing updates themselves., The cloud provider is responsible for backup and data recovery procedures. Backups will be scheduled at regular intervals., Users can access information from anywhere and from any device with an internet connection. This gives greater flexibility as users can choose where they work from., It reduces carbon footprint as less technology is needed within an organisation so demand for electricity will be reduced., Limiations: Some cloud providers only offer a limited bandwidth allowance. If an organisation goes over the allowance, the can get additional charges., Cloud computing is reliant on the internet. If an internet connection goes down, then there is no access to cloud computing., If hardware fails such as the router, then there is no access to the internet, and therefore cloud computing., Security and privacy are compromised when using the internet to send and receive data. A cloud provider cannot guarantee that all data is kept completely secure., Organisations who use cloud computing will require customer support to help with technical issues. The response from the provider can be slow and expensive if they have to pay additional fees for this support.,

Benefits and Limitations of Cloud Computing

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