evolving, interoperability concerns could be there.
Q:A recent McKinsey report states that cloud computing is over-hyped and expensive. How do you defend this stand?
A: This may not be entirely true. Though I do not have the numbers, but through the right adoption of cloud computing, the key challenges of IT departments can be addressed easily.
It offers zero capex (thus favoring start-ups), and also provides ready-to-use IT infrastructure. Also, a key advantage is reduction in opex. Since it is a managed platform, it helps in saving power costs. Immediate scalability, no long-term contracts, resources provisioned in real-time, various technical and operational advantages and pay-per-use model are some of the other key advantages of cloud infrastructure.
Q:The security aspect of cloud computing is still suspect. What are vendors such as Amazon, Microsoft and IBM doing to address these concerns?
A: While a few cases may be genuine, security concerns around the cloud are largely perceptions. But we believe in taking all security measures possible for the cloud services we offer.
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