The buzzword is out there and everyone is doing it.
Now it’s time for you to take the first step.
Today users can work without knowing the location and other details of the computing infrastructure. Cloud computing services and cloud storage deliver software applications, data access, data administration and storage for everyday businesses saving time and money. Because your server will be part of the cloud you will access your data from anywhere at any time.
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- The flexibility of connection options. This means you get access to your data while you are off-site, employees can connect to their virtual office, quickly and easily.
- Collaboration efficiency. Employees can communicate and share work more easily.
- Automatic updates. You get the latest technology, up-to-date software, servers upgrades, and computer processing power.
- Reduced costs (everyone’s favorite!). Moving to cloud computing usually will reduce the cost of managing and maintaining your IT systems.
- Flexibility for sizing. Your business will have the flexibility required as your needs change for your software and storage.
- Business continuity. You can relax knowing that you are protecting your data and systems.
The points below are from an article written by James A. Martin, PCWorld contributing editor
Cloud Computing.
For some, the term is wildly nebulous. For others, cloud computing instantly raises concerns about security and reliability. After all, Gmail, a popular cloud-based e-mail service has endured some high-profile outages.
Before you dismiss the cloud as a lot of vapor, though, listen to what small-business people told us about their experiences with it:
- “We saved over $4000 in up-front costs by moving to an entirely cloud-based solution [for e-mail, Web hosting, virus protection, and more]. We were also able to substantially reduce our power bill and the costs needed to maintain and upgrade hardware.”
- “As a non-IT person, I find cloud-based applications easier to set up and use than many computer applications, and I don’t need to rely on internal IT support as much for assistance.”
- “A power surge nearly destroyed our in-house e-mail server. Had we not recovered it, a great deal of historical knowledge and valuable information would have been lost forever, not to mention the lost productivity for days or weeks. Now we have a secure, redundant, cloud e-mail system we can access anywhere, anytime, with a consistent interface, and it’s made our business stronger.”
Small businesses looking to cut computing costs and improve efficiency are finding the many benefits of Internet-based software and services increasingly attractive. Cloud computing evolved as a term to describe free or subscription-based services delivered in real time over the Internet.
Cloud Computing can refer to software as a service, to file storage, synchronization, backup, other utility computing, and to infrastructure as a service.
