In cloud computing, resources like computing power and infrastructure, application platforms and business processes are provided through the Internet in an on-demand fashion. Analysts project that from 2013 to 2018, cloud computing market will grow 9.7% annually. Trai has sought views on the protocol required for cloud service providers (CSPs) to “submit to the territorial jurisdiction of India” for offering “lawful access of information”. Trai has initiated a consultation paper to engage the industry and all stakeholders on the key issues referred by the department of telecom (DoT)New Delhi: Telecom regulator Trai has floated a consultation paper seeking stakeholders’ views on cloud computing-related issues such as data security, service quality and legal and regulatory frameworks. Cloud computing accounted for about 33% of the total IT expenditure in 2015 across the world.

Source: Mint June 10, 2016 13:41 UTC