In the current era of digital development, companies are required to continuously update technology and IT infrastructure appropriately. IT infrastructure can be used for various corporate purposes, especially in data storage. Data is very important for every company, therefore it is important for companies to study and decide where your company data will be stored. There are two options for storing data, cloud and data center. Before deciding to switch to a cloud or data center, you need to learn what a cloud is, how it differs from a data center, and its advantages and disadvantages.
Basically, cloud and data center have the same function, namely storing, processing, and distributing data. The difference is only in physical and non-physical forms. Cloud is an off premise (non-physical) form of data storage that can be accessed from anywhere via the internet.
Data Center Strengths and Weaknesses
Data Center is a form of premise (physical) data storage on hardware. However, both have their own advantages and disadvantages and are tailored to the needs of each company. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of data center and cloud.
Advantages of data centers:
- Can provide complete control over data and other components, and can estimate the power of computing system infrastructure and can customize the types of applications and complex workloads.
- The data center is safer because it can be accessed both virtually and physically. In addition, because you build, manage and access it yourself, it certainly makes the data center safer.
Disadvantages of data centers:
- If you want to change or increase the amount of storage and workload, then you have to buy and install equipment again which requires a long process and time.
- Requires a lot of money, because it takes careful and detailed planning to build and maintain the infrastructure.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud
Pros of clouds:
- Can change, add, and adjust data storage capacity easily on the cloud provider.
- Cost-effective, companies don’t need time and capital to build it, because cloud is a service for renting a place for data storage.
Disadvantages of clouds:
- Can’t have complete control to manage as many data centers as you own.
- The cloud involves external parties in data storage and management. Of course this makes the cloud more vulnerable to crime and attacks. Because you entrust your data to third parties who don’t necessarily have a good security system.
Those are the advantages and disadvantages of cloud and data center. Basically both cloud and data center have the same function. It’s just that, you have to be careful in choosing the right IT infrastructure and suitable for your company. The cloud is a good choice for small businesses, because it can provide the appropriate computing resources without hiring an IT team or managing expensive hardware.
On the other hand, large businesses with unique and diverse management must be more careful. In this case, of course the data center is a good choice, because the data center is safer to use. With a data center, high risk and confidential information can be stored properly. Therefore, adjust your company’s infrastructure needs and decide where your data will be stored by considering the advantages and disadvantages, both cloud and data center.
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