Cloud computing. You hear the phrase thrown around, but do you really understand what cloud can deliver? The journey it can take your organisation on? And the huge potential for cloud hosting to transform web-based service provision? We’ve witnessed many ‘cloud app providers’ such as Google, Amazon, Dell and more recently Apple enter the frame, but what does it all mean for your business?
Cloud hosted services deliver the convenience to access apps and data files with no need for a desktop PC connection. A smart phone, iPad, game console or any other thin client can access almost anything you might need from anywhere – meeting your ‘just in time’ learning needs.
Secure hosting in the cloud means all data is secure and protected from attack. For many corporates, the move to cloud computing has proved to be more cost-effective, greener and more practical than in-house IT solutions.
Cloud computing has helped organizations tap into social and mobile capabilities to get employees engaged and connected. But how would you know if cloud was right for your business, or where to begin?
Software as a service (SAAS) and cloud providers are growing every day and it is difficult to sort through those options. Assuming that a large provider is the best choice isn’t necessarily true, and you should undertake careful scrutiny of security and data back-up processes. What would happen if you decided to leave that provider? How easy would that switch be?
The surge to cloud computing is well underway. So read up, analyse and ask questions to get a clearer view.