Microsoft has been working hard in developing a response to Apple’s upcoming new release, Mountain Lion which will include iCloud. Microsoft has announced that their newest operating system, Windows 8, will include SkyDrive. The creation of these “cloud” services provides users with a way to access their information from anywhere. With these ambitious goals come safety concerns which need to be recognized. Once these products hit stores, web sharing and file storage will continue to grow as an industry.
Microsoft’s new operating system has been developed using the newest programing languages and tools. All of the cloud services will be compatible with touch-interface such as tablets, this is in efforts to compete with Apple’s iPad. With these two companies pushing the “cloud” idea into the industry, a “new generation of Windows and Mac users will expect — and pay — like they do for certain mobile cloud integration, and not think twice about it.” This is bound to bring incredible sales revenue to both companies.
With all of these users posting important information on a web based hard drive, safety becomes a main concern. Companies are beginning to sprout which provided protective services for cloud products. Companies such as IBM, Cloud Passage, and Rackspace Cloud market security to cloud users. Charging monthly fees like any other provided service, these companies should be extremely profitable in upcoming years.
Attached is a link to an article pertaining to the security of cloud products.
http://www.webpronews.com/google-issues-cloud-safety-advice-2010-10
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