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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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