Cloud Computing: Is Right for Your Business?

You may have heard the "buzzword" of Cloud Computing. Many companies use cloud computing for a variety of reasons. Cloud computing offers affordable and scalable solutions for both storage and computing needs. Here are some questions and answers to help you make a decision about implementing cloud computing in your business.

1. What type of scalability does cloud computing offer?

   
   Scalability refers to the ability of cloud computing to easily adapt to your needs. What this means is that a cloud based solution grows with your organizations needs. You may start out with say, 5 employees, but being setup with a cloud solution, allows you to easily scale your infrastructure to accommodate 50 employees. With the right configuration, you will never reach capacity of your cloud based setup.

    

2. Is it true our business can avoid purchasing software licenses with cloud computing?

   
   Aches Yes! We offer managed licenses, which we lease to your organization. Many popular software applications such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft SQL Server  and even Windows 7 can all be run through a cloud based solution. Many leases begin at very affordable rates, such as a few dollars a month! Please contact us with your needs so we can save you money with a cloud based solution.
   
   Pay for only what you need. By leasing your Microsoft licenses on a monthly basis your cost goes up and down as your employee numbers change. This helps you avoid the capital expense of hiring a new employee. Likewise when your employee head count goes down so do your costs for licenses.

    

3. What is a hybrid cloud solution?

   
   A hybrid cloud solution consists of one or more servers spread between the network operations center(NOC) and your office or offices. There are several reasons you may wish to run in a hybrid configuration. One of which would be an application that does not work well in a full cloud computing environment. For example some CAD programs do not make great candidates for a full cloud computing solution.
   
   In a hybrid cloud configuration you may be able to retain your existing servers and only add the cloud servers and licensing yet gain the benefits of a distributed and redundant computing infrastructure. All of our solutions are tailored to fit your businesses needs and we will work closely with you to ensure the best solution is delivered.

    

4. How can cloud computing enable a better work flow?

   
   Imagine working on a document at your office.  You hurriedly leave to catch up with a potential prospect.  You remember you forgot one crucial edit to the document.  Then, you simply use your smart phone, and connect to the document you were editing when you left the office.  Viola!  It's just how you left it.  You make changes, then save them.  You then arrive at your prospects office.  As you sit and wait for the meeting to start, you load up your laptop.  You log back into "the cloud" to see your document.  It's just as you saved it on your smart phone.  You make two more additions and save it.  You call the office to tell your secretary to send if to your chief sales officer.  She reminds you that she doesn't need to send it, your chief sales officer has immediate access to the document, and has already seen it, changes and all.  Great job!