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A Cloud-Based Solution is an Internet-based program where some, or all, of the processing logic and data storage is processed in the cloud. The user interacts with the application via a web browser or a mobile application, and the data processing is managed by a combination of the local device and a cloud computing solution. From the user’s perspective, the cloud application behaves like a standard website, but the computing and data processing are handled by the cloud via an API (application program interface) or a hybrid of both.
1. Fast response to business needs. Cloud-Based Solutions can be updated,
tested and deployed quickly, providing enterprises with fast time to market
and agility. This speed can lead to culture shifts in business operations.
2. Simplified operation. Infrastructure management can be outsourced to
third-party cloud providers.
3. Instant scalability. As demand rises or falls, available capacity can be adjusted.
4. API use. Third-party data sources and storage services can be accessed with
an application programming interface (API). Cloud applications can be kept
smaller by using APIs to hand data to applications or API-based back-end
services for processing or analytics computations, with the results handed
back to the cloud application. Vetted APIs impose passive consistency that
can speed development and yield predictable results.
5. Gradual adoption. Refactoring legacy, on-premises applications to a cloud
architecture in steps, allows components to be implemented on a gradual basis.
6. Reduced costs. The size and scale of data centers run by major cloud
infrastructure and service providers, along with competition among providers,
has led to lower prices. Cloud-based applications can be less expensive to
operate and maintain than equivalents on-premises installation.
7. Improved data sharing and security. Data stored on cloud services is
instantly available to authorized users. Due to their massive scale, cloud providers
can hire world-class security experts and implement infrastructure security measures
that typically only large enterprises can obtain. Centralized data managed by IT
operations personnel is more easily backed up on a regular schedule and restored
should disaster recovery become necessary.