Learn the 4 Biggest Cloud Computing Myths

Investment questions and lack of security are still very common misunderstandings about this technology solution.

Many companies face the need to expand their IT pool, but they run into the limitation of the data centre that is scalable only to some extent. In this scenario, it has become a global trend for companies in various industries to run their cloud applications. However, as the subject is still surrounded by some misunderstandings, Claranet Brazil listed the 4 biggest myths on the subject.

 Investing in the cloud is not so cheap -

 

Myth. In fact, the cloud structure is extremely malleable and allows the company to pay only for the capacity used, the so-called pay as you go. This helps companies with dramatic changes in traffic volume due to campaign seasonality optimize cloud costs. An e-commerce over the Christmas season, for example, will need more cloud space to collect and store its customers' purchase data. After this peak period, the company is back to using and paying only for the smaller traffic structure it needs because the cloud structure is quite scalable.

A cloud environment is not secure -

 

Myth. The cloud environment is much more secure than traditional servers in data centres. This is because the cloud is based on redundancy, which means that the same data is logged in different environments to prevent failures and losses, which is known as disaster recovery. In addition, cloud providers (such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft) use advanced encryption and firewalls to identify potential attackers and preserve all data hosted in the environment. These providers still have the most qualified professionals to ensure cloud security.

Cloud providers scour data –

 

Myth. There is still a lot of misunderstanding about this issue, and it is common for companies to imagine that the cloud provider has access to their data, which in fact does not happen. Players recognized around the world for their professionalism, such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft, have long been active in the market and offer a cloud-only security service, rather than "investigating" or even digging into their customers' data. Still, the market practice is for contracting companies and their providers to sign confidentiality agreements.

Cloud security is the sole responsibility of the provider –

 

Myth. To understand whose task it is to ensure cloud security, it is essential to keep in mind that the market works with the "Shared Responsibility" model. This is to say that security and compliance are shared roles between the provider and the client running their cloud applications.

Under this model, the provider is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs all services offered in the cloud. This infrastructure is comprised of hardware, software, networks and facilities that perform the services of the provider. In turn, the customer has the responsibility determined by the cloud services that he himself has selected. This includes the number of configuration operations that he must perform as part of his security responsibilities.

Therefore, having a partner to support your a public cloud environment is important for compliance best practices, and to intelligently and securely manage all solutions provided. In addition, the partner can also help answer key questions and guide the company on its journey to digital transformation.

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