A recent survey on the perception of cloud computing shows that almost half of small businesses are unconvinced of the benefits that cloud computing can offer. With better and easier IT management through the Internet as well as features like secure off-site data storage, cloud computing is at least worth a second look.
A recent survey [...]
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The Cloud: What Difference Does It Make?
October 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Storage
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Storage
Cloud Email Using Google Apps and Microsoft Office
September 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
For companies interested in trying out cloud-based services, email may be something worth trying. Here’s a breakdown of two options from two industry giants that may be worth considering.
Google Apps
Google Apps is a service from Google that started in 2006, with the introduction of Gmail—a hosted email service, and which later incorporated other apps such [...]
SECNAP Network Security Named a Finalist for Hot Company, Best Product, and CTO of the Year Awards
March 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Security
Boca Raton, Fla. – March 17, 2011 – Finalists have been announced in all major categories for the Network Products Guide 2011 Awards, and SECNAP Network Security has been named among the Hot Company, Best Products and Services, and CTO of the Year award finalists.
Winners in all categories will be announced at the awards dinner [...]
Tags: antispam·Antivirus·awards·Cloud·Network Security·SECNAP
How Adding Cloud Services Can Save Your Business
March 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Backup, Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Servers
If you’ve seen the current commercials Microsoft is running, you may already have the feeling that cloud-based services are great for personal use, whether it’s for accessing your home media center from a distance or storing the family photos online. But as cloud computing becomes more widespread, it’s establishing itself as a viable and smart [...]
Before Moving Your Business To The Cloud…
September 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Dallas Data Center, Managed Services, Security, Servers, Virtualization
Before you entrust your sensitive data to a “cloud” service provider, make sure you weigh the risks with the benefits.
“Cloud computing,” largely synonymous with Internet-based computing, has become a hot topic of discussion among many in the business community, with its promise of radically simplifying the access to, and use of, computing resources on demand. [...]
Tags: Budget·Cloud·Cloud Computing·Managed Hosting·Managed Services·ROI·Security·TCO·utility computing
Microsoft’s Opinion on the Cloud
June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Colocation, Managed Hosting
A recent article by Channel Web discusses how Windows Azure took center stage during Microsoft’s TechEd conference last week in New Orleans. Microsoft feels that “the cloud is now mature enough to handle business applications, and it’s urging developers to start using new tools that take advantage of the efficiencies the cloud has to offer.” [...]
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Colocation·Managed Hosting·Microsoft·Windows·Windows Azure
Thinking About Security in the Cloud?
May 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Microsoft, Security
As we begin to store more and more of our data on the Internet and in the “Cloud,” the threat of that data being accessed and used by someone or something outside of our knowledge or control becomes very real. Data such as credit card information, banking transactions, work history, private addresses and numbers, email [...]
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Data·Facebook·Gartner·Google·IT Service Providers·Managed Hosting·Microsoft·Privacy Policy·Security·Security Risks of Cloud Computing·Twitter
Cloud Computing 101
January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Managed Services, Security, Servers, Storage
With more and more people and organizations accessing the Internet, and as the potential uses of the web grow, the way business is done is naturally evolving as well.
One example of this is the emergence of cloud computing services. In essence, this is the outsourcing of an organization’s IT services to a different company. Everything [...]
Tags: Budget·Cloud·Cloud Computing·Consolidation·Data Storage·Security·Servers·utility computing