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creating Linux based applications resulting more use of Linux. Increased cybercrime has
demanded the use of Linux which is more secure compared to Windows. (Gallaugher, 2012).
Cloud computing is the modern technology where individuals and firms replace their
computing resources with individual’s or organization’s software or hardware, with internet
provided services. It can be divided into two types; software as a service (SaaS) and utility
computing. (Kling, 2014).
There are some benefits of using cloud computing. The greatest benefit is that the
companies using cloud computing save a lot of money. The forgo the upfront costs incurred
when purchasing and installing software. The software maintenance costs are also reduced
greatly. Less staff are required to run systems and this saves more money. Use of cloud
computing is very flexible. This reduces the risk of making huge capital investments in
information systems. Cloud computing is very scalable. This is important for organizations
which operate in widely varying environments. (Gallaugher, 2012).
Despite the great benefits it has, cloud computing has some challenges. The greatest
challenge is that the organization depends largely on the vendor offering the services. This
means the vendor can easily affect the organization’s performance. It is also not easy to change
from one vendor to another. Using cloud computing means that the organization cannot stick to
old software versions, they must change to any new versions which occur. This results in extra
training costs and users can easily make errors. (Gallaugher, 2012).
A lot of research has been done on cloud computing. Many articles, some true, others
false, have been posted about cloud computing. In the article “Cloud computing is the future but
not if security problems persist”, it does not address the security problem accurately. According
