Cloud

Virtualisation is the paradigm of the moment. From cloud computing to communications solutions and virtual offices, it’s delivering a wide array of benefits – including lower costs, improved flexibility and an increasing ability to expand.

As cloud computing becomes the new “must-have” technology for businesses, it’s important your business chooses a cloud service provider that can meet all of your needs. For any business, communication and collaboration tools are essential and there’s one cloud service provider, in particular, that excels in these areas.

More and more small businesses are jumping on to the cloud to reduce their in-house IT and staff needs. But how do they use it and has it been a success story for all? Here’s some real-life examples.

Thinking about moving your business to the cloud? Here’s a look at what you need to know about how it will change the day-to-day running of your business.

Australia’s a big place to do business, but cloud software is breaking down geographical barriers and saving many SMBs a fortune in travel costs and staff time. Here’s 13 good reasons your business should look at using the cloud.

Increasingly, online retailers are relying on cloud-based services and applications to run their businesses. But with this reliance on outside services comes a grave risk: they’re relinquishing control of the end-user experience.

The rollout of the National Broadband Network is set to boost the teleworking rate from six percent to 12 percent over the next nine years, but without thorough security considerations mobile employees can open businesses up to cybercriminals.

Some small businesses love the idea of the cloud’s benefits (cost savings, scalability and flexibility to name but a few) but are scared off by data security concerns. But maybe you can have your cake and eat it?

New research has found investment in cloud technology will have wide-ranging benefits for the local economy, which includes the creation of 125,000 new jobs locally by 2015.

Businesses with a website could earn up to $100 commission for referring new customers, under Ninefold’s newly launched affiliate program.

When cloud applications first arrived, it was mainly through small scrappy software companies. Over time, established vendors have responded which means in any software application category you’ll have a good cloud option, making “why not the cloud?” a valid question.

The IT industry may shout that cloud computing is the way of the future and that all businesses should move their IT to the cloud. The reality is that any IT solution should be investigated and planned, whether it’s within your office or accessed via the internet. So, what factors will you need to consider?

There are many easy and cost effective ways to store and access data from multiple devices in public and private storage clouds, but small businesses still need to remain diligent and follow basic data backup practices if they want to keep their data safe and accessible.

Australia now ranks as the second most prepared nation to adopt cloud computing technology, while developing economies continue to fall behind when it comes to cloud preparedness.

On the surface a lot of cloud accounting applications can sound very similar. Nearly all will help you track your business transactions, evaluate your business performance and prepare a budget, but what an application can do is only part of what should be considered when moving your business into the cloud.

IaaS, PaaS, SaaS – what does it all mean for small businesses? Loryan Strant is decoding the lingo around cloud computing, to help businesses decide which solution is right for them.

Cloud computing might be the technology buzz word of the moment, but many SMBs still don’t understand what it means for them. Here we take a look at cloud computing, minus the jargon.

Cloud computing isn’t new, having been in use by big business for decades in some form or another. Now the technology is readily accessible to SMBs, you need to separate fact from fiction to understand the benefits it can deliver to your business.

Why pay for cloud services when giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft are offering space in the cloud for free? Loryan Strant looks at the pros and cons of using free cloud services.