Top 10 Cloud Myths

October 28, 2014

Cloud computing is uniquely susceptible to the perils of myths due to the nature, confusion and hype surrounding it, according to Gartner, Inc. These myths slow things down, impede innovation and induce fear, thus distracting from real progress, innovation and outcomes.

“Cloud computing, by its very nature, is uniquely vulnerable to the risks of myths. It is all about capabilities delivered as a service, with a clear boundary between the provider of the service and the consumer,” said David Mitchell Smith, vice president and Gartner Fellow. “From a consumer perspective, ‘in the cloud’ means where the magic happens, where the implementation details are supposed to be hidden. So it should be no surprise that such an environment is rife with myths and misunderstandings.”

Even with a mostly agreed on formal definition, multiple perspectives and agendas still conspire to mystify the subject ever more. Add the incessant hype and there can be a resultant confusion that permeates IT (and beyond) today. Gartner has highlighted some of the most dangerous and misleading cloud myths:

1. Cloud Is Always About Money
2. You Have to Be Cloud to Be Good
3. Cloud Should Be Used for Everything
4. “The CEO Said So” Is a Cloud Strategy
5. We Need One Cloud Strategy or Vendor
6. Cloud Is Less Secure Than On-Premises Capabilities
7. Cloud Is Not for Mission-Critical Use
8. Cloud = Data Center
9. Migrating to the Cloud Means You Automatically Get All Cloud Characteristics
10. Virtualization = Private Cloud

For more information, visit: http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2889217