cloud computing solutions

what is cloud computing?

'The cloud' has demanded a lot of attention from businesses of all types and sizes in recent times… but what exactly is it?

In the simplest terms, 'the cloud' is the name given to the ability to deliver your IT systems anywhere in the world, at any time and to any device. The cloud represents the delivery of your IT as a service, rather than as a product. Traditionally your company's shared resources, software and information all had to be stored on a company server and delivered to employee's computers from there. With a cloud solution, these resources, software and information are stored remotely in 'the cloud' and delivered via the internet. For businesses, cloud computing benefits are clear, from immediate cost savings and system security to flexibility and productivity, the advantages are numerous.

Cloud computing services you have already experienced…

Cloud computing is all around and many of us experience it daily without even realising. If you have used any of the following, you have already used and experienced cloud computing in action…

• internet banking – cloud computing has removed the need for physical visits to the bank for many of us
• web mail – email accounts with companies such as Yahoo, AOL, etc
• expedia – reduced the cost of holiday packages by using Cloud technologies to keep their costs low and pass the savings to the customers
• transferbigfiles.com – a cloud solution for moving files too big to send over email