Cloud computing: Fact or illusion

With Internet connectivity, cloud computing allows you to freely store, access, and share data in multiple locations. With the rapid development of technology, cloud computing in 2015 will create about 14 million jobs, the importance of cloud computing has risen to the highest in history, the following is about cloud computing you need to know the facts, as well as illusion.

How do you feel about the clouds?

How they feel when people are affected by cloud computing technology.

A recent survey shows:

54%: Never used cloud computing

95%: Already using cloud computing but they don't know it.

51%: Think the weather of the storm will affect cloud computing

29%: Think cloud computing is about weather

16%: Correctly point out that cloud computing is a thing to store, access, and share data.

The truth or the illusion?

22% of Americans admit to having a pretend understanding of cloud computing. Let's take stock of some of the misconceptions below.

1. The cloud is a physical location. Illusion)

In fact, the cloud does not exist but is ubiquitous, and if you use the following services, you are already using cloud computing.

A, using Gmail

B, watch online video

C, using itunes

D. Sharing of documents

E, using Facebook

2. Cloud computing is growing (fact)

By 2016, more than 340 million people will use cloud computing, following the 2012 usage:

65%: Online Bank

63%: Shopping Online

58%: Use social networking sites

45%: Playing online games

29%: Store Photos online

19%: Use online file sharing

3, cloud computing can be 100% free from network attacks (illusion)

As more companies begin to store data on cloud servers, the risk is rising. Here are some common attacks:

98%: Related to external entities

4%: Related to internal staff

<1%: Business Partners

53%: Related to militant groups

4, the use of cloud computing is very many people (facts)

How many people are already using cloud computing?

425 million: 425 million people worldwide use Gmail, and all users send 204 million emails per minute.

150 million: 150 million people use Apple's icloud, 47,000 apps per minute are downloaded.

50 million: 50 million users use Dropbox, stored files for 1 million per 3 minutes.

5, cloud Computing in the creation of IT job opportunities (facts)

Companies like Amazon and Google have greater demand for and deeper consideration of cloud computing talent.

Cloud computing is the most important part of the job. As：

Network system Administrator

Network and data communication analyst

Information Systems Security Commissioner

System Analyst

Application software Developers

Web Developer

Application Programmers

Database administrator

6, cloud computing is only a fad. Illusion)

There are already a lot of prospects and forecasts for cloud computing, and a large number of companies investing heavily in cloud computing.

90%: Microsoft: 90% of the research and development budget (USD 8.6 billion) has been invested in upgrading cloud computing technologies, including security and hosting services.

Which industries invest the most in cloud computing?

Professional services, financial insurance industry, transportation industry.