Cloud computing is a rather powerful tool that allows even the smallest of businesses to provide an enterprise class environment for web applications. In a nutshell, the cloud is nothing more than the ability to rent computer services on demand from a 3rd party provider. At MioWorks.com we use Amazon Web Services, but there are several other services out there for you to explore.
Mastering the cloud takes a bit of work, a dash of experience and an openness to learn from others. But once you do master it, the benefits are tremendous. You’ll never have to order another server or rent a rack in a data center. You’ll be able to fluidly control your environment by increasing and decreasing the services you need on the fly, saving time and money.
This power, flexibility and potential demands that you pay attention to the details. You must anticipate that the cloud can have hiccups and that as quickly as a server comes to life, that server can disappear. In previous blog posts I’ve already talked about the importance of backups and recovery drills, but let’s take a step back. Today let’s talk about monitoring and how important it is to your survival.
