If you’re a business, you have probably heard about cloud computing by now. More and more businesses are turning to the cloud, finding it to be an excellent tool that has many advantages. In the past all apps, programs and software would need to be downloaded to the company server or computers, these days they can be stored, accessed and used virtually. What benefits does this system have for businesses and why should you be using it too?
Don’t Be Limited By Space
Every time you download something to your computer it takes up precious space. Once the space becomes too full the whole system can become sluggish and slow down. As a result it takes longer to perform tasks and precious time is wasted. Once the space is filled you need to either delete a lot of content you’ve downloaded or buy more space.
These days it is easier than ever to keep computers operating smoothly and save on space. The cloud provides virtual space. You’re not limited by the size of your hard drive or server and if you do run out of virtual space you’re able to expand it quickly. This gives you so much more flexibility in your business, you’re no longer limited and you don’t have to let your computers get in the way of your productivity.
Updates and Maintenance are Taken Care of
When you have your own server and computers you have the job of maintaining them and ensuring they run as they should. You have to manually update the systems you use and work on your on-site security. With cloud computing the updates are taken care of for you. Your time is able to be spent elsewhere within the business, you don’t need to pay anyone to come in and perform the maintenance for you and the software and apps you use are constantly updated so they continue to serve you properly, without bugs or flaws in security causing problems.
Location is no Longer Limited
When workers work from home the company can feel disjointed. In the past you had to rely on replies to emails and frequent phone calls in order to work on a collaborative project. The cloud has made location of employees and clients no longer relevant. You can work anywhere and have a team spread all over the world and still work collaboratively thanks to the improved telecommuting properties provided by virtual servers. Work in real time together with everyone on the project and stay constantly updated at all times.
The benefits of collaboration using the cloud include being able to allow workers to work from home when necessary – snow days are no longer an issue, child sickness doesn’t need to hamper a project and you can outsource to anywhere in the world. Employees can continue working on projects in their own time, critical when deadlines are closing in.
Stay on Top of Your Game
Business is more cut throat than ever before and in order to compete you need to be ahead of the game. With cloud computing you’re able to work faster, grow quickly and have a secure system that improves your disaster recovery systems.
Streamline your business with cloud services and benefit by using modern technology within your company. You’ll see the immediate benefits once you begin using virtual servers to store and access your documents, apps and software. Use them for everything from your accounting packages and graphic design to simply working on files and projects. Get real control and speed up your systems to improve all areas of your business.
You have answered a qeitsuon I’ve had for a while, Jeanne What is cloud computing? Thanks for enhancing my limited education about technology. Looking foward to your next show.