cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/731873 > The cloud computing is all about storing, accessing, and processing data over the internet instead of using a traditional client server architecture. > Therefore the cloud computing is mostly defined as a metaphor to the internet. > > Advantages of cloud computing > > Improve accessibility > Reduce cost > Improve security > Less energy consumption > Improve flexibility > > Disadvantages of cloud computing > > Internet outage > Limited control on hosting environment and deployments > Vendor lock- in > Issues related to sensitive data >