A View on Cloud Computing
Is it important, and is it secure?
Cloud Computing technology is still in the early adopter phase for both providers and consumers. Some see it as merely a service provider trend and not really a new breakthrough concept. Others, however, see it as complete shift in how the world will use and value information technology.
In order to use Cloud Computing effectively, information and knowledge must flow easily and securely to and from the user, and these valuable assets must be saved securely and adequately backed up and protected from disasters.
This whitepaper, written by Dr. David Jacobson, director of the Emerging Technologies practice at PwC Canada, clarifies the differences between Cloud Computing models such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). It also discusses how some of Canada's software CEOs feel about the technology, using the results of The 2010 PwC Survey of Canadian Software Company CEOs.
