Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery or availability of computer system resources including servers, data storage and computing power, databases, networking, software, etc. typically over the Internet and on a pay-as-you-go basis. Companies and organisations can rent any of these IT resources from a service provider instead of acquiring, owning and maintaining their own physical data centres and IT infrastructure.
- InfoCloud Portal is a one-stop portal with information and resources on cloud computing technologies including sample use cases, guidelines and best practices for achieving the desired benefits in adopting the cloud computing model.
- Practice Guide on Procuring Cloud Services (OGCIO) is intended for local companies, in particular SMEs, to assist them in understanding cloud computing and how it may bring benefit to them, but also how to evaluate and consider some of the risks associated with incorporating cloud computing into their operations.
Security Checklists for Cloud Service Consumers (OGCIO) provides three security checklists when considering the use of or when using cloud services.
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Information leaflet from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong to advise organisations on the factors they should take into account in considering engaging cloud computing.
