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Many people are still hesitant about embracing this new technology and there are many reasons why. People who are new to cloud computing and are just being introduced to it may feel overwhelmed with the numerous choices of cloud computing solutions being offered (Golden, 2011). There are a few steps potential cloud users can take to ease their anxiety of jumping into this new field.
First, they must spend time researching and educating themselves on the cloud computing solutions being offered as well as the numerous vendors who offer these solutions (Golden, 2011). They must know what they are looking to accomplish with cloud computing as well as find a reliable and reputable vendor to carry out these goals. Second, they should “implement limited, non-critical functionality” when first using the cloud (Golden, 2011, p. 2). This means that when users are just starting out using the cloud, they should not completely switch everything over to the cloud so that the user becomes dependent on the cloud to function. Users should start slowly by testing out a few things on the cloud so they can get adjusted to cloud computing. Third, and finally, users should “circumvent cloud infrastructure dependence” (Golden, 2011, p. 2). This means having back-up plans in place should the cloud fail. According to Golden (2011), companies should strive to “insulates one's applications from direct dependence upon a particular cloud implementation” (p. 2). That way, should the cloud fail, the company will still be able to function and carry out its tasks. By doing these three things, it should ease users into using cloud computing with confidence and makes the transition a lot smoother and easier.
