A Comparison Of Cloud Technology Against The Dedicated Server

By Benny Sexton


As a business owner, you've likely heard a lot of talk amongst fellow businessmen and IT professionals about cloud computing, but are still unsure of what a cloud solution is exactly, and if you should transition to one from your dedicated server. As a revolutionary way of handling information transmission, data sharing, and network, many tout cloud computing as the way of the future. Though there are many positive advantages of a dedicated server, the time is now to start considering a cloud engine to meet the needs of your business.

As a network of different computers, a cloud is essentially the culmination of these resources that are then made for the use for data transmission or other activities by users across the cloud. If you are looking at a career change, there are a lot of opportunities, even for those wishing to own a small business.

In terms of what a cloud can do for you as a business, the options are nearly limitless and far more versatility than that of a traditional dedicated server. Providing the ability to "virtualize" many of the aspects of your daily business needs, cloud software provides for advanced functionality. A cloud control panel allows for the functionalities of immediate access to all members of the cloud, which allows them to launch programs immediately. Allowing for more functionality and efficiency when running multiple applications simultaneously, hypervisor technology is becoming very popular with cloud users. Cloud search engine programs increase the experience and overall use-friendliness of the cloud.

And now, the one thing that still set dedicated servers apart from the cloud - the private nature of the dedicated server - is not longer an issue. Similar in nature to the dedicated server, but more versatile, there are now cloud VPS, or Virtual Private Servers, which act similarly to the dedicated server, but virtualized.

In terms of business opportunities, many see that cloud computing is going to continue to advance and become more important in both the business and personal realms.

This means that by becoming a cloud solution provider, you can get in on the cutting edge of a healthy new career path. Becoming a cloud reseller is another great opportunity to investigate.

The initial capital input required to become a cloud seller is much less than the investment required to setup a traditional server hosting company. You essentially purchase, from an existing cloud computing company, an amount of fully customizable "instances" that you can then turn around and resell to a customer, and provide them with the high quality customer service of the original company. Offering exposure for the cloud computing company that they wouldn't otherwise have, all the while providing you with an excellent, long-term job opportunity makes this a great, mutually beneficial relationship.




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