Cloud Computing is now a practical reality for all businesses
Cloud Computing has been under discussion as the way ahead for IT systems for some time now and until recently has been viewed sceptically by SMEs. With huge advantages in terms of data security, ease of introduction, cost and flexibility, cloud computing is no longer just for large businesses or high tech wonder kids.
What is it?
For most businesses, IT networks have long been about buying networks of PCs and servers, investing in software licenses and then maintaining these systems via an IT department. Cloud computing takes that IT infrastructure and provides all of your desktop functionality to you via the internet.
The advantages are obvious:
The business has much simpler hardware requirements so much lower investment costs and maintenance fees; data is securely stored in a very high tech data centre and is protected to a much higher level than most businesses could afford themselves, data loss from theft of equipment or misuse is eliminated, data back-up is guaranteed within the data centre so no more tapes or human error, users can be added or removed in minutes so scalability is simple, users can access their desktops from anywhere and can hence be located wherever makes the most sense, cost is predictable and controlled.
Concerns that existed previously over using the internet to access your entire desktop have now been greatly reduced with the advent of reliable internet connections. Companies such as Cloud 9 Computing Solutions are quoting service reliability at levels of 99.99 which is much better than companies usually achieve with their own IT systems.
Why consider it?
As well as the more obvious benefits already discussed there are some less obvious items to consider.
With the Ministry of Justice proposing the cost of serious breaches of the Data Protection Act should rise to 500,000 from just 5,000, data security is a pressing issue amongst everyone in the finance and professional services sector as well as many others. Cloud based systems ensure that companies comply with data protection legislation and can avoid the inherent dangers of poor security.
Cloud 9 Computing Solutions is one of the companies in the North West to offer a realistic hosted desktop package to businesses of all sizes. In addition, 70% of companies go out of business after a major data loss so this in itself is reason enough to act.
Ian Connolly, Managing Director of Cloud 9 Computing Solutions said, "Security really is paramount for businesses. Facing the prospect of huge fines, or going out of business, it is a serious concern. With Cloud 9 Computing, all that responsibility is taken away and handled by us. Even the US government uses cloud computing."
For further information visit http://www.cloud9computingsolutions.net/
What is it?
For most businesses, IT networks have long been about buying networks of PCs and servers, investing in software licenses and then maintaining these systems via an IT department. Cloud computing takes that IT infrastructure and provides all of your desktop functionality to you via the internet.
The advantages are obvious:
The business has much simpler hardware requirements so much lower investment costs and maintenance fees; data is securely stored in a very high tech data centre and is protected to a much higher level than most businesses could afford themselves, data loss from theft of equipment or misuse is eliminated, data back-up is guaranteed within the data centre so no more tapes or human error, users can be added or removed in minutes so scalability is simple, users can access their desktops from anywhere and can hence be located wherever makes the most sense, cost is predictable and controlled.
Concerns that existed previously over using the internet to access your entire desktop have now been greatly reduced with the advent of reliable internet connections. Companies such as Cloud 9 Computing Solutions are quoting service reliability at levels of 99.99 which is much better than companies usually achieve with their own IT systems.
Why consider it?
As well as the more obvious benefits already discussed there are some less obvious items to consider.
With the Ministry of Justice proposing the cost of serious breaches of the Data Protection Act should rise to 500,000 from just 5,000, data security is a pressing issue amongst everyone in the finance and professional services sector as well as many others. Cloud based systems ensure that companies comply with data protection legislation and can avoid the inherent dangers of poor security.
Cloud 9 Computing Solutions is one of the companies in the North West to offer a realistic hosted desktop package to businesses of all sizes. In addition, 70% of companies go out of business after a major data loss so this in itself is reason enough to act.
Ian Connolly, Managing Director of Cloud 9 Computing Solutions said, "Security really is paramount for businesses. Facing the prospect of huge fines, or going out of business, it is a serious concern. With Cloud 9 Computing, all that responsibility is taken away and handled by us. Even the US government uses cloud computing."
For further information visit http://www.cloud9computingsolutions.net/
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