Cloud computing refers to the on-demand provision of computational resources (data, software) via a computer network, rather than from a local computer. Users or clients can submit a task, such as word processing, to the service provider, without actually possessing the software or hardware. The consumer’s computer may contain very little software or data (perhaps a minimal operating system and web browser only), serving as a basic display terminal connected to the Internet. Since the cloud is the underlying delivery mechanism, cloud based applications and services may support any type of software application or service in use today.
In the past, both data and software had to be stored and processed on or near the computer. The development of Local Area Networks allowed for a system in which multiple CPUs and storage devices may be organized to increase the performance of the entire system. In an extension to that concept, cloud computing fundamentally allows for a functional separation between the resources used and the user’s computer, usually residing outside the local network, for example, in a remote datacenter. Consumers now routinely use data intensive applications driven by cloud technology which were previously unavailable due to cost and deployment complexity.[citation needed] In many companies employees and company departments are bringing a flood of consumer technology into the workplace and this raises legal compliance and security concerns for the corporation.
Cloud computing helps you un-tether your business and your employees from premises-based problem solving. Because the software and/or infrastructure is in the cloud, it is accessible from anywhere, at anytime—enhancing the ability of teammates to communicate and collaborate, and increasing employee productivity.
How you get to the Cloud is as important as being there because being in the cloud isn’t enough. Your access needs to be synched with your overall IT and business goals. That’s why you need a solutions provider who can help you develop a strategy for mapping out the best route to the cloud. Learn more about our Cloud services and then contact us to find out how we can create a customized Cloud package for your business.
