Cloud computing has become the most hip technology tag word in the industry. Crowning Gartner’s Top Ten Strategic Technologies list for the second straight year, it remains ranked above many emerging trends such as mobile computing, analytics and social communications. It has also survived the cut of technologies on the 2010 list such as reshaping the data center and security. Various cloud computing platforms for storage and SaaS have become popularized throughout the rise of the cloud, but enterprise IT professionals have found themselves questioning the unknown.
Cloud computing is shaping up to be the technological trend of tomorrow. Many of the top industry thought leaders have come forward emphasizing the advantages of moving your enterprise computing needs onto an all-encompassing cloud. Many professionals use cloud based services such as email, CRM software, and online storage devices without even knowing it, but for many the advantages of moving an entire network onto a cloud is still a bit foggy.
Enterprise Cloud Benefits:
1. Access: With your business network on a cloud you can essentially take your work everywhere you go. Web service applications such as Box.net and Google docs allow you to access you documents, presentations and emails from any computer that has a network. Just login with a secure username and password and your entire work computer can be accessed from your phone, laptop or home desktop.
2. Collaboration: You have heard the phrase two heads are better than one, well with new cloud based collaboration tools everyone in your office will be able to contribute to the development of projects. With notes, announcements, documents, graphs, and presentations in the cloud the workplace becomes more connected, efficient and productive.
3. Cost: The cost factor has arguments on both sides of the debate. Cost advantages of moving to the cloud are most affected by one time purchasing fees. By employing Software as a Service (SaaS) you pay a yearly subscription for a program, and never have to worry about purchasing costly upgrades. Another cost benefit can be seen by money saved within your IT department. By moving to the cloud you are essentially outsourcing your network, which in turn can help cut down on IT staffing costs.
4. Scalability: The ability to easily shrink and enlarge your network capacity and features in accordance with your needs. With cloud based services you can tailor your network to the size of your business.
5. Maintenance: Updates are installed automatically and the service provider takes on maintenance tasks.
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