Report: Cloud computing addressing growing storage concerns

The recent Consumer Electronics Show commenced in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a major aspect of the event was the evolution of cloud computing technology.

According to a recent announcement by representatives of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers cloud-based applications are being primarily adopted to address storage concerns. Consumer demands expected to drive the demand for the technology moving forward, including advancements in healthcare, video and transportation systems.

"Cloud-based services are able to process and access information that would otherwise be impractical to achieve on a small, under-powered device," said IEEE fellow Stuart Lipoff, IEEE Fellow. "By taking advantage of powerful servers and the wealth of information in the cloud, the little battery powered device in your pocket takes on the power of a super-computer."

Since storage concerns are growing among businesses worldwide, cloud computing can help lessen this situation with the use of email archiving solutions. These systems offer unlimited capacity for all email, instant messages, documents, attachments and other files so businesses can lower their computing costs and find relevant information quickly.