@mrgylex
I agree, security is always going to be a sticking point when determining if cloud solutions are the way a company should go. But as the article points out, just as with any technology decision, a company has to make an *informed* decision, weighing all of the benefits and disadvantages for the conceivable situations they'll need to deal with, including the need to plan for future infrastructure to help maintain the status quo and any potential replacement.
For some entities, they will find that cloud computing will fit their needs. For some entities, they'll find it can fulfill their needs, but may end up costing them more than "traditional" methods. And for some entities, the security risks inherent with cloud solutions (versus keeping the data completely "in-house") will outweigh any potential processing advantages or even any direct cost savings.
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