Cloud computing presents unique legal risks.
Enterprises are moving their assets to the cloud to capture its many business benefits, including ease of deployment and reducing, if not eliminating, the need for IT infrastructure. However, cloud computing offers an array of pitfalls for the unwary. The unique legal risks and considerations presented by the cloud are especially important and often overlooked by nonlawyers. Here are the top five legal considerations on the way to the cloud.
Service levels. It should go without saying that the starting point should be the business case and intended use of the service, and not any legal document, such as a service level agreement (SLA). Understand what business problem the service will be solving; the intended internal and external users; when, where and how the service will be accessed; whether or not the service is business-critical; the practical consequences if the service is down or degraded for any period of time; and how the use of the service may change over time. Then, ensure the SLA reflects your needs.
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Source: forbes.com
By: John Pavolotsky
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