Cloud computing security, data, and performance issues

Cloud computing offers an exceptional elasticity of resources and remarkable economic advantages in the Information Technology sector. It also provides an infrastructure for processing large and complex scientific data for data mining applications. While offering compelling throughput gains, it also introduces several challenges related to security, efficient storage of data, and performance. We first present the basics and a brief history of cloud computing; followed by its benefits, architecture, implementation and applications. Finally, we provide an insight into the issues and challenges associated with cloud computing.