6. The Cloud is just another word for the Internet. It originates from how techies like to draw “external networks” on their network diagrams. Like this: Over time it has been adopted by the marketing department as it sounds sexier than the Internet and has now moved into “common” terminology for the Internet.
18. Where is it heading? Cloud Computing is the future: A survey by the Cloud Industry Forum found that 48% of businesses are already using the Cloud; and this is anticipated to increase by a further 40% over the next five years.94% of companies using it were extremely happy with their Cloud service.
21. The Cloud allows you to work from anywhere… How: You can log onto your Cloud anywhere and have immediate access to your e-mail, documents, files; your entire desktop.
22. The Cloud could save you money How: No need for onsite servers, IT Support contracts, Backup systems, licensing or Anti-virus
23. The Cloud gives you peace of mind How: Your software is always up to date; and everything in the Cloud is instantly backed up. This means if your computer crashes, get’s lost or stolen, your work remains exactly where it is – safe and protected in The Cloud.
24. As your company grows; your Cloud grows How: The Cloud enables you to pay for what you need, when you need it. It’s scalable, which means as you grow, so can your cloud
25. The Cloud is hassle free How: You don’t need to worry about your IT; it can be managed by experts
27. Is it complicated? Nope! It’s quite simple, everything on your computer gets put onto your very ownCloud. You: no longer Need to work From an office
29. Establish exactly what you want, and need from your IT Shop around for suppliers; try and use a local provider - that way you’ll know exactly where your data is being stored Decide whether the benefits are ones which will suit your business