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Security is becoming a very real concern for businesses reliant on the public cloud .
secure and typically less well supported than an onpremise alternative .
Security is becoming a very real concern for businesses reliant on the public cloud . By default , the dominance of the big three hyperscalers makes them a prime target for hackers . Distributed-Denialof-Service ( DDoS ) attacks on these organisations are occurring almost continuously , creating huge security vulnerability . Not only can a DDoS attack prevent access to key services , causing serious operational issues ; but more dangerously , expose vulnerabilities in the security posture that can be used to access critical data .
So why are organisations still opting in large numbers to pay through the nose for a service that is less secure and less flexible than on-premise alternatives ?
Operational Expenditure ( OpEx ). The idea that costs are known , with a set monthly subscription , is compelling . The option to scale up and down in line with demand is appealing , especially when compared to the challenges of spinning up new servers within traditional on-premise models . However , it is the hidden costs of the cloud that have caught so many companies by surprise .
The hyperscalers ’ financial calculators look simple ; but buried in the small print is the information that every additional slice of service and support costs more . The extra – and much needed – security , costs more . Storage cost models are also disturbingly opaque : the promised price per terabyte looks great , until a company discovers it is being charged not just to store data but also to delete it . Uploads are free but the business is then charged for every object downloaded . The monthly bill can often be two , even three times the expected amount . And that creates a huge hole in the planned budget .
Add in the limitations on bandwidth and the additional charges for CPU or RAM . It is little wonder that the cost of the public cloud has far exceeded any CTO ’ s original expectations .
Hidden costs New model gaining ground
Of course , at first glance , the cloud model is appealing , especially the shift from Capital Expenditure ( CapEx ) to
So how can businesses achieve the required level of security at an affordable cost , without having to
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