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.
You’re only as strong as your weakest point, and as more employees start bringing their devices to work to help their productivity, it can also be a point of concern from a security perspective.
Internet provider iiNet has announced its latest product, Business Cloud, which will allow small businesses to build privately hosted infrastructure.
