Lacking Data Integration, Cloud Computing Suffers by David Linthicum.
From the post:
The findings of the Cloud Market Maturity study, a survey conducted jointly by Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and ISACA, show that government regulations, international data privacy, and integration with internal systems dominate the top 10 areas where trust in the cloud is at its lowest.
The Cloud Market Maturity study examines the maturity of cloud computing and helps identify market changes. In addition, the report provides detailed information on the adoption of cloud services at all levels within global companies, including senior executives.
Study results reveal that cloud users from 50 countries expressed the lowest level of confidence in the following (ranked from most reliable to least reliable):
- Government regulations keeping pace with the market
- Exit strategies
- International data privacy
- Legal issues
- Contract lock in
- Data ownership and custodian responsibilities
- Longevity of suppliers
- Integration of cloud with internal systems
- Credibility of suppliers
- Testing and assurance
Questions:
As “big data” gets “bigger,” will cloud integration issues get better or worse?
Do you prefer disposable data integration or reusable data integration? (For bonus points, why?)