Introduction

Cloud hosting is based on the most innovative Cloud computing technologies that allow an unlimited number of machines to act as one system. Other hosting solutions (shared or dedicated) depend on one machine only, while cloud hosting security is guaranteed by many servers.

A typical cloud hosting offering can deliver the following features and benefits: Reliability; rather than being hosted on one single instance of a physical server the website is hosted on a virtual partition which draws its resources, such as disk space, from an extensive network of underlying physical servers.
Whereas historically, SMBs have used in-house servers (meaning one located within the company) to host applications, file sharing, email and other office essentials.

Misconceptions

My Cloud service provider may be snooping in my data.
Well, a multi-billion dollar cloud industry might collapse if one large service provider breaches the security. It’s necessary to understand that the business is cloud service and not data selling.
Cloud is a costly investment
The cloud is able to easily adjust the amount of computing power you’re using, giving a lot of flexibility to your budget.

• Hackers will get easily into my system

Not true! In fact, the variety of attacks a cloud sustains can actually make it more secure. That’s because the engineers protecting the network will be able to identify and correct more weaknesses.

• There will be no point of support

False. Using the cloud to host any application also means moving all of its supporting elements into to the cloud. This shift is highly beneficial.

• Cloud is not Safe

Cloud solutions already offer a high level of security, but just like you can add extra security to a home, the same can easily be done with cloud services. You can use behavior-based key management servers and encryption management keys to give your files an extra layer of protection. Like most things, the quality depends on the provider.