In the most basic terms cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as: servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more over the Internet or “the cloud”. Many companies use the cloud for storage, backup of data, recovery of data when needed, hosting of websites, streaming video or audio, delivering software, and analysis of data patterns. Many in the IT world make the analogy that cloud computing is similar to the comparison between renting and buying a property. Instead of companies buying their own IT requirements, they rent capacity (server space or access to software) from a cloud service provider, and connect over the internet. What benefits could the cloud offer your company?
- Easy access to business data using a smart device while you are traveling or visiting clients.
- Potential reduction in the cost of managing and maintaining your IT systems. By using the resources of your cloud computing service provider, cloud computing may reduce the cost of managing and maintaining your IT systems. For example, energy consumption declines, IT staff can be cut back, and system upgrades and new hardware may be included in your contract.
- Having data stored in the cloud means that even in the event of a major natural disaster, power failure, or other crisis, your data is backed up and protected in a secure and safe location.
- If your company is big or small, growing or possibly declining, the cloud has scalability to your specific business needs.
- Automatic updates is one of the great benefits of cloud computing and many companies that offer this service include it in the monthly fee.
- For companies that have remote employees, traveling employees and clients that need to access the same data, cloud computing means the ability to access data from home, on holiday or even while traveling.
Interested in cloud services and the benefits it could provide for your company? Call M&H Consulting at 1-(866)-964-8324, or visit our website at http://www.mhconsults.com.
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