Life in “The Cloud” at QITCOM 2012

Mobilk - What is so important about the new internet phenomenon called “Cloud Computing”? Well, for many IT professionals it’s leading to a rethinking of the internet’s capability, while offering very real and tangible benefits for the business world.

 

 Traditional business applications and platforms need a data center, a complex software stack and a team of experts to run them. And this is where Cloud Computing comes in offering a great value proposition - completely delocalise computing power and technology that enables users to access and use data and applications remotely.  Instead of a business running its Apps itself, they run on a shared data center. 

 

Companies no longer needed to pay for and manage heavy infrastructures; no need for servers or storage and a large technical team. Software platforms have been provided, as a service, by the cloud computing solution. Any updates or malfunctions of the software are handled solely by the cloud computing solution provider.  Meaning that the user, therefore, only experiences the benefits of the service. 

 

With this, Cloud Computing becomes one of the most efficient solutions in terms of cost effectiveness combined with increased IT agility. There’s  also the real value in terms of flexibility; staff can access files and data when working remotely or outside working hours, whilst IT are able to shift focus from computing issues to concentrate more on innovation. All ideal scenarios for most government and private organisations. 

 

With more companies and people beginning to see the real appeal of Cloud Computing technologies, it is widely recognised that they will soon be implemented on a large scale. However, security, interoperability, and portability are cited as barriers to adoption. 

 

Due to its increasing importance to IT professional and decision makers across the board, QITCOM 2012 will act as an open platform for discussions and best practice sharing around the latest developments in Cloud Computing, from infrastructure to platforms and applications, as well as its main technical, commercial and regulatory challenges.