Cloud computing ‘cuts computer maintenance costs’
February 22, 2011
Businesses that adopt cloud computing on hosted systems can reduce the amount of money they spend on maintaining their PCs, a technology commentator has said.
Writing for Memeburn, Gareth Bloor said this is one of a number of "clear reasons" why the technology makes good business sense and is no longer "pie in the sky".
He explained keeping files in the cloud can reduce the cost of upgrading computers, the vast majority of which are able to automatically locate the latest software.
"Unless the update affects functionality or visual elements, you as the user are positively oblivious to the changes," Mr Bloor remarked.
His comments come after Jimmy Besai, a partner at commercial law firm Beachcroft, urged companies to find out where their cloud computing services are being operated from.
This is important because new rules and regulations on data protection are set to come into play, the legal expert told Computer Weekly.