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There’s an interesting Forbes article on the topic of turning a cost center into a profit center. In it, author Larry Myler talks about three ways to “become a hero” by:

1. Killing overhead,
2. Inventing revenue, and
3. Supporting company strategy.

Having worked in cost centers within organizations myself, I was skeptical as to whether this can actually be done. If so, it would change the game for just about any company trying to reduce costs and increase revenues (and that would be almost every organization).

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There’s an interesting Forbes article on the topic of turning a cost center into a profit center. In it, author Larry Myler talks about three ways to “become a hero” by:

1. Killing overhead,
2. Inventing revenue, and
3. Supporting company strategy.

Having worked in cost centers within organizations myself, I was skeptical as to whether this can actually be done. If so, it would change the game for just about any company trying to reduce costs and increase revenues (and that would be almost every organization).

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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While cloud computing is not a new concept for some companies, a large number of organizations, large and small, have not been versed in this type …

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Question by psycho99: How much the cloud computing cost? Need a website!?
I’m writing a hypothetical paper on cloud computing and I cannot find a site that actually gives me a real price. They all just rant about either how cheap it is or how many hidden costs there are. If anyone knows a site that gives actual estimates for the cost of putting in the cloud, I’ll give ten points.

Best answer:

Answer by Gardner
Check with Amazon Web Hosting.

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Question by Tony: How much does cloud computing/software was a service typically cost?
I’d like to know how much a software package enabled by a web browser costs per year. Any estimates would be appreciated!

Best answer:

Answer by Live 4 life Cena.
A bunch.

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Question by sinduja s: is it possible for engg students to do a project on cloud computing and deploy them,wat d b d cost n challenge?
is cloud computing a wise option for doing a final year engg project?wat technology should be used, and how to get started?

Best answer:

Answer by Silas G
Cloud computing can be done using any network. The easiest way to demonstrate it would be to have a database on one computer and two servers on two different computers. MySQL and PostgreSQL are both easy to use, and Apache comes with a good configuration right out of the box and doesn’t require a lot of know how. Finally, you are going to want a scripting interpreter in a language your students know, and a mod file for Apache using that language.

You then have your students write an upload form and a download form, each one connecting to the database. The upload form will be on one computer, and the download form on another.

To demonstrate the versatility of cloud computing, you can back up the database onto another computer, have your students write a script that will try to connect to both databases, and then alternately turn both computers off and show that the script still works. Explain that as long as the data is synced at some point, it doesn’t actually matter where it is located.

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Cloud hosting is rapidly becoming popular as a cost-effective web hosting solution. Even some companies that used dedicated servers for hosting their sites are fast switching to for ensuring that the cost of web hosting solution for their web sites never exceeds their budgets. Some of the richest companies in terms of annual turnover, namely, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo, have already switched to cloud hosting for managing their websites, a sure shot indication that the concept is not just a craze for a couple of years.

 

Cloud hosting is based on several servers pooling their resources together to meet some requirements for a client, be it resources, bandwidth, or different software. It is basically a simple form of data center set up where virtualization technologies are put to use in order to make the entire hosting concept hassle-free. The technology is advantageous because there are no individual servers to manage, and no operating systems or devices that need to be set up or managed. The client needs to load his application and the rest happens automatically.

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The technology is also quite flexible, because the hardware and software configurations of the servers can be altered as per changing requirements. The settings get updated automatically. This leads to easier upgrades in technology, should the client require it at any point of time. The platform of the software is never a cause for concern either, because if an application runs on Windows platform, it will automatically be processed by the Windows based server in the cluster. If, on the other hand, the software belongs to Linux platform, its processing will be carried out by the Linux based server only.

 

Irrespective of the providers, cloud hosting usually comes with the following common advantages:

 

1.Easy implementation – No additional hardware or software resources need to be purchased to implement cloud hosting, making it highly economical to set up and maintain.

 

2.Powerhouse of resources – Most cloud hosting services can go toe to toe with the best web hosting service providers out there in terms of server resources and bandwidth, due to the advantage of shared resources between different servers.

 

3.Free goodies – Cloud hosting services come with free static IPs and automatic, free load balancing, both of which are essential goodies for people who host high-traffic sites for long periods of time.

 

These advantages, and a solid infrastructural advantage over other hosting solutions have given cloud computing (or cloud hosting) a natural edge in the field of web hosting service. In the coming years, its popularity is only expected to grow more and more.

 

Question by HI: Cost of Cloud Computing?
Recently, computing is starting to move towards the cloud. I’ve read various articles that various computers, and electronic devices will begin to implement the cloud. Ubutnu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot will support various cloud platforms.

However, I’ve start to think that cloud computing will cost money. Take Dropbox where fiels can be store on a cloud. Eventually, one has to pay for more space. Sure, I still get 2GB of space but thats not enough even if I have 8GB. But as computers move more towards the cloud, how much will it eventually cost?

Best answer:

Answer by Colanth
I’m storing tons of files on Dropbox – with a 2GB free account. I don’t have to store ALL my files on the cloud, just those I want available from multiple locations. The same way that I don’t have to buy ALL the computers in the store. I use the parts of the cloud I want to use. And for me that means no cost.

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