When starting a business, servers and networking equipment can be a significant expense. To reduce this burden, many businesses are turning to cloud computing. Cloud computing provides a number of benefits including improved scalability, cheaper support, and automated backups.
As a result, you have more time and energy to spend on other business needs. Here is an overview of what cloud computing has to offer.
- What Is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing (also known as hosted services) is a vague term. It can be anything from data storage on large corporate servers to using Coordinated Business Systems to host your company’s email and virtual desktops. In cloud computing, a program or application runs on a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet. Unlike applications on personal computers, these programs and applications can run from anywhere in the world. Cloud computing relies on dynamically scaled resources which makes it both efficient and affordable for smaller businesses. Since these programs and applications can run from anywhere in the world, who do you trust with your data? With cloud computing, you’re getting the benefits of scalability but with that comes the risk of putting your data into the wrong hands. It’s important to ensure that the organization you’re trusting with your data is reliable and is protecting your information as if it was their own.
