The Cloud — Soft And Fluffy, Or Serious Contender?

By Andy Cordial, MD Origin Storage

With what appears to be limitless storage options, for many the cloud is an attractive proposition. It offers savings to organisations looking to cut down the premium space they need to store data centres, and it can increase efficiency with data and applications shared over the Internet. However, with questions still remaining over its security, how can organisations best utilise this exciting resource?

When you board an aeroplane you're asked to buckle your seat belt and listen to an important safety announcement. The same is true before you propel your data down the runway and jet it into the cloud.