White Paper: Monitoring of Private Clouds

Private clouds offer many of the advantages of cloud computing while also minimizing the risks.

‘Cloud computing’ as a concept, isn’t nearly as new as you might think. Previous approaches have been called ‘outsourcing’ and ‘server hosting,’ but insufficient processor performance, enormous hardware costs and slow Internet connections made everyday use difficult. However, today’s technology, broadband Internet connections and fast, inexpensive servers, provide the opportunity to access only the services and storage space that are actually necessary, and the ability to adjust these to meet current needs. Using a virtual server, which is provided by a service provider, introduces a wide range of possibilities for cost savings, improved performance and higher data security. The goal of such cloud solutions is a consolidated IT environment that effectively absorbs fluctuation in demand and capitalises on available resources.