While using Remote Desktop software to connect to a "regular" computer remotely is still a solution that is quite popular, cloud computing technologies are increasingly being talked about by technology experts and individual users. Which solution is better? This depends on your individual needs and requirements.
You need to understand that Remote Connection software can be based on various models. Some are designed in a way to let one workstation remotely control another workstation, while others work more on a "client/server" basis where there is one big server where several users connect to it.
The classic remote computer software type has a few advantages:
• It is cost effective to acquire and maintain.
• Your files remain private on your PC which reduces security risks as long as you follow certain best practices.
• You do not need to copy or upload all your data on a remote server.
But, there are also a few drawbacks:
• With remote desktop software, only one user can control the desktop at a time.
• If the computer crashes, loses power or its internet connection drops, your files might be unavailable.
Cloud based Remote Computer applications have their own set of unique advantages too. Here are some of them:
• Cloud servers are located in professional data center environments, meaning that they are far less likely to go down when compared to a regular computer you have at home or at the office.
• Typically, these services are not client platform dependent, so you can access your data or even in some cases run various applications from any device that has access to the web, regardless of what platform the client device is running.
Here are some of their disadvantages:
• Security and privacy concerns. If the security of a remote server is compromised, this could mean that millions of files will be exposed to unauthorized individuals. Also, there is little that can be done to prevent access to your files by employees of the remote access provider or data center, who could always do so under the guise of "troubleshooting" or "urgent and necessary server maintenance". Since you don't have physical access to the server, it will be difficult to know what exactly is being done to your data.
• Moving everything to a remote server is not always practical. Running certain applications remotely could use a lot of bandwidth and may not be an optimal solution. Due to this, many users will still prefer to keep certain files and programs locally installed on their computer rather than upload them on a remote cloud server.
• While this is rare, there are also concerns that a cloud service provider could go out of business and simply disappear with the data. Hence it will still be necessary to make local or external backups of important data.
This article was written by Phillip Presley he is interested in computer science and new technologies. He recommends that all companies consider integrating new Remote Connection, Remote Desktop and Remote Computer technologies into their business.
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