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• Measured Service: Cloud systems automatically control and optimise the usage and give an
option to pay for service method.
• Flexibility: In cloud computing, the resources can be easy to scale up or down at any time
as per the requirement. Resources can be accessed throughout the day 24×7 by users over a
network.
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Write any two benefits of cloud computing.
i + ADVANTAGES OF CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Computing is very useful as it provides storage space to the users over a network to share,
create, edit and organise their data. Let us discuss some of its advantages.
• Cost: The cloud computing is cost effective as the user is not required to spend money on
buying hardware, software and resources.
• Speed: The cloud computing provides data services on demand and the resources can be
accessed within few seconds through internet.
• Sharing of Information Globally: The cloud computing enables users to access information
from anywhere at anytime whenever they need it.
• Productivity: The cloud computing helps to increase the productivity as there is no need to
set up any hardware, software in this. So, the work is reduced and productivity is increased.
• More Reliable: Cloud computing gives data access to the users. It also helps to recover data
and create a backup of the data.
i + DISADVANTAGES OF CLOUD COMPUTING
There are many disadvantages of Cloud Computing. Some of them are as follows:
• Cloud Computing needs an internet connection. Without an internet connection or network
failure, you cannot reap the benefits of cloud computing.
• When we use cloud computing for storage and backup, we need a service provider who offers
the value of unlimited storage and speed. You may also experience limited storage space or
accessibility.
• You cannot solve technical faults at your end as you have to depend upon the third party for
technical solutions.
• You have to share information with the third party and trust them to not share the sensitive
information of your organisation. So, at times, the data gets leaked.
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