Cloud Computing

25/12/2012

Cloud Computing…Redefine Your Business

Cloud computing is the next stage in the Internet's evolution, providing the means through which everything — from computing power to computing infrastructure, applications, business processes to personal collaboration — can be delivered to you as a service wherever and whenever you need.

Industry experts believe that this trend will only continue to grow and develop even further in the coming few years. While cloud computing is undoubtedly beneficial for mid-size to large companies, it is not without its downsides, especially for smaller businesses.


Its advantages to your business can be summarized as the following:

Cost effectiveness:
It saves time and money, compared to the traditional method, because there is no need to spend your budget on standalone servers. With cloud computing you eliminate all the headaches concerning maintenance and securing besides providing to these servers place and large amount of energy. On the other hand, the cost of using cloud resources is very economical as Service Providers offers most of the time a wide range of rate plans that suit your needs. You can select between pay as you go, monthly or yearly subscriptions. 

Accessibility and Reachability
You can access your cloud computing applications from anywhere and at anytime as long internet connection is available using any available electronic devices such as iPad, Smartphone, Laptop, or desktop computer.

Minimize Downtime
With cloud computing, the process of backup and data recovery is much simpler. Most of the service providers are handling this issue by giving their clients automated backups for the data. Moreover, they provide upgrades and minimize downtime to achieve unfailing business continuity.

Security:
With the right Cloud provider, you get top enterprise-level security and data back-up in a highly secure data center. As their mission is to secure and protect your company’s data from any possible risk such as piracy, penetration or even natural disaster.