Four common misunderstandings in cloud security understanding

Recently, the vice president and chief analyst of Forrester Research, James Staten, described Forrester's research findings in the field of cloud computing at the Autodesk Innovation Design Technology Summit (Autodesk University, referred to as AU). The annual user conference, held by the European Parker, attracted 8,000 attendees, and cloud computing has always been one of the hottest topics in the conference.

The main benefits of cloud computing include connectivity, mobility, flexibility, and the ability to compute indefinitely, which is easy for people to understand. However, there may be flaws in our understanding of the definition of cloud computing and its key attributes.

To this end, Staten in his speech to clarify the cloud computing understanding of the four common misunderstandings.

Myth One: Cloud is just a synonym for outsourcing

Staten stressed that the cloud is not equal to outsourcing.

The cloud is derived from its characteristics of delivering standardized technical capabilities (services, software, or infrastructure) on a pay-as-you-go (pay-per-use), self-service model.

The above three features of the cloud-standardized technical capabilities, pay by usage and self-service-should be immediately achievable. Staten points out that some cloud providers mistakenly, and even intentionally, claim that they own cloud products, but they don't actually.

Staten suggests that you remember the business model of the cloud. "You can never have a cloud, you just rent a service in the cloud. ”

Myth 2: Cloud is the future of all things

While cloud computing is changing the way people operate and connect, cloud computing does not completely replace traditional computing patterns.

"Not everything will become a cloud. "Staten said. In some areas cloud computing does have a clear advantage, but in other ways traditional computing is still irreplaceable, he and several executives at Autodesk said.

"I think cloud computing has an advantage in the following four things," said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president of Autodesk Platform Solutions and emerging businesses, at another symposium. "

1. Implement the connection between the user and the device.

2. Provide real-time information and new data

3. Ability to provide unlimited computing

4. The possibility of designing technology for each user is achieved, so everyone can become the architect and participant of the process.

Staten says traditional computing typically involves fixed costs and projects, with a single tenant completing multiple deployments, requiring more manual deployment and high control and customization.

By contrast, cloud computing is characterized by variable costs and projects, standardized deployments, multi-tenant, highly automated, low level customer control, and limited customization.

Staten says the most likely prospect for it and future business solutions are mixed patterns of cloud and traditional computing. Autodesk has tried this blending method on some new products.

Myth 3: Cloud can help you save money

Staten said, want to let cloud help you save money is to satisfy a certain premise. "Only when deployed properly can the cloud play a role in reducing costs." ”

He uses examples of car rentals to make analogies. Car rental is also taken by the "chargeback" model, in some cases it is cost-effective. But it's not the case for a timeout business, or even a 24/7-day business.

"When you deploy cloud computing, you want to do the following two points: 1. Have elasticity 2. Realize it instantly. "Staten said," That is, after fast processing and then quickly return to the original point. ”

Myth 4: Clouds are not safe

Staten stressed: "The cloud is safer than you think. ”

He pointed out that the company in the provision of cloud services focused on the implementation of delivery capacity. They know that the cloud means a high level of exposure, so they spend huge sums to create the most complete security measures. These companies are always in the customer's verification cycle. They know that multiple tenants need a higher level of security performance.

Staten said: "If you are Coca-Cola, then in the cloud, Pepsi may become your next-door neighbour." "That's why cloud services need more encryption to secure data."

Staten stressed that in addition to providing cloud service providers, companies using cloud services also need to be responsible for security. "Ensuring the security of cloud computing is a shared responsibility of both sides." Users have their own responsibilities. ”

This includes careful management of access rights assignments and cancellation times for internal and external work partners.