(Ref. Top Threats to Cloud Computing PDF – Cloud Security Alliance http://bit.ly/11XY8eN

In comparison to a local based solution, having to mind major security requirements is non-existent. Your data is completely secure within your localized server making the ability of outside attacks irrelevant. Encryption over your wired and wireless connections are an obstacle that is regularly encountered no matter what type of solution is put in place.

If you would like to read more about the security of Cloud computing, please read –

Seven Technical Security Myths of the Cloud – Infosecisland.com, http://bit.ly/13eH04e

What you see is what you get

Costs in terms of Cloud versus Local solutions can be compared to buying versus renting a home. Local solutions appear to be more expensive, but these are the upfront costs which aren’t divided into endless payments over the course of your contract – otherwise known as Cloud billing. Staying local allows you to retain your assets after completing the purchase and now giving you complete ownership over your solution, system and data. On the Cloud side, you are purchasing a temporary rental location for your business to park at while making data transactions, you will not own the infrastructure and your money sort of floats into the sky; No pun intended.

If circumstances came to be that a business wished to move from one Cloud provider to another, or to a local solution they would then be faced with mountains of excel sheet data which would need to be transferred over. Details that you wish you should have known ahead of time as you are now left with something that may appear overwhelming – We know what they’ve been through.

IMG OF CHART MISSING…..