Second, computing services in the cloud are typically more reliable than servers you have in your office today. The reasons behind that is that they are typically higher-end, fault-tolerant systems and are managed 24x7 by specialists.
Third, you save on system management costs. Someone else is managing the cloud systems so you don't have to pay to have someone manage the server system(s) in your office. You will likely still need someone to organize and coordinate the cloud computing services into something usable but that shouldn't cost as much.
Fourth, you save on power and air conditioning. Servers and desktops, to a lesser extent, consume lots of electrical power and generate heat. So, cloud computing is "greener" than traditional computing.
Fifth, cloud applications can actually be more secure that applications you host on your own servers. How? These applications are typically hosted on state-of-the-art data centers with multiple layers of protection around them. They will be protected by high-end redundant firewalls and the data centers will have very secure and multiple physical access controls.
Finally, system accessibility is improved. Typically, you can access your cloud-based systems from anywhere you have Internet connectivity - at the office, home, cottage, coffee shop, etc. Of course, you can also put controls in place if ubiquitous access isn't something you want or need.
So, as you can see, there are many benefits to cloud computing and most of them will lead to decreased cost for computing power and, these days, that's good for everyone.
On the next post, I'll talk about some of the drawbacks and potential pitfalls to cloud computing.
Stay tuned and, as always, I welcome your comments.
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