Should you embrace cloud computing or ignore it?

Everyone is buzzing about cloud computing. Doing business in the clouds is almost a no brainer for startups because cloud computing allows companies to quickly test their business plan with very little investment.

"Cloud computing has changed the game for entrepreneurs--the greatest part about it is that on launch day, you have the confidence that you scale to the world," Brad Jefferson, CEO of New York-based Animoto, told NetworkWorld.

Here are a few reasons to like cloud computing:

• It's a way to save money.
• It is very agile for a low cost.
• It gives you faster product development.

But there are also some reasons to be wary of cloud computing. Here are a few:

• Its bandwidth could bust your budget.
• App performance could suffer.
• Your data might not be cloud worthy.

Despite the drawbacks, cloud computing appears to be quite an enticing option. Plenty of businesses are hopping on this train. Should you?

For more on cloud computing:
-  check out this NetworkWorld.com article

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