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Cloud Computing and SaaSCloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS)
I was asked the other day is Cloud Computing like SaaS? Well I thought I would share the response for anyone else that night be interested in my opinion.
SaaS is about delivering a single application, normally this application has been written to be very scalable and a single application instance can serve many many customers. Almost exclusively these applications are Web 2.0 applications delivered to the end user in a browser from the Internet or Cloud.
A good example of this is SalesForce.com a well know CRM application.
The similarities between SaaS and Cloud Computing are the fact that the client is buying a service which normally consists of the applications an amount of storage space and a Service Level Agreement provided by a service provider. With both the solutions you normally get an elastic infrastructure 10 people 1 month 100 the next without the typical infrastructure considerations
Cloud Computing is however more about providing a completely integrated IT solution a mix of Web 2.0, and traditional applications including Office and hosted voice all within a hosted desktop.
So I would say the differences are:
Cloud Computing is capable of delivering an integrated IT solution comprising of all your applications rather than a single application.
Cloud Computing is about running your IT as a service with predictable costs and a quantifiable Service Level Agreement.
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- No data footprint to manage at home
- No need for dedicated infrastructure
to manage
- Monthly billing
- Embedded security
Home working can be attractive for employers and employee alike .
Most employers now recognise it makes good business sense to give staff flexible working opportunities.
IT systems
It can be difficult to implement appropriate systems that allow effective and secure home working.
Most IT systems are not designed to extend past the network. This can be a challenge for IT departments.
Telephony
Extending the reach of our phone system and allowing users to join the existing phone network can also be a difficult and costly exercise.
Connectivity
Most home workers rely on poorly performing home broadband. With connections delivered by a number of different providers, it becomes difficult to manage.
Security
Security is only as good as the weakest point. IT departments struggle with juggling usability of systems against implementing strong security. Data leakage and access control are both prominent issues. Therefore extending the network to the home, and potentially to home machines, is a significant challenge for IT departments.
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