Cloud Computing: A Practical Framework for Managing Cloud Computing Risk—Part II

摘要

As businesses are rushing to the cloud to lower costs and achieve service flexibility, there has been a growing recognition of the substantial risks that come with a cloud computing solution. Unlike traditional software licenses and hardware purchase agreements, but similar to hosting and application service provider agreements, the customer needs to focus less on configuration, implementation, and acceptance and more on service availability, performance, and the security and control of the customer's data. By keeping these areas in mind, along with the other risk factors and recommendations identified in this article, customers can more effectively manage and substantially reduce the risks presented by cloud computing relationships.