Cloud Computing

What is Cloud Computing?

The cloud. Everyone is talking about it. And it sounds like a great place to be. A land where your infrastructure can change as quickly as your business. Home of streamlined operations, improved efficiencies and reduced costs. It’s getting there that can be difficult. We’re here to help you find the way. We can help you take a look at your current infrastructure and determine what changes need to be made to get it ready for the cloud.

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Businesses:

• Cost Effective—Reduced hardware, software, maintenance, and management costs
• Convenience—More efficient use of limited IT staff
• Simplicity—Increased employee productivity

Cloud technologies fall under one of two main categories:

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Service is a fully developed software application delivered on demand as a service, typically through a Web browser, eliminating the need for many costly infrastructure expenses related to hosting an application on-premise. Some common application types available via the cloud include:

• E-Mail
• Calendaring
• Customer relationship management (CRM)
• Security

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a way for small businesses to get the hardware, storage, networking and other services they need to run their operations without worrying about buying, managing or maintaining the equipment. That’s a big cost savings, both up front and over time.