What’s the cloud? What’s cloud computing?
Recently, our very own Jake Spanberger was interviewed for an article…
…that appeared in Southwest Florida’s “December 2011 – Gulfshore Business” publication.
Congratulations, Jake!
In the article, Jake talks about the most common questions he receives lately regarding cloud computing, and they are:
“What’s the cloud? What’s cloud computing?”
In a nutshell, the latest buzz of “cloud computing” simply means doing & storing your work on the Internet (which is commonly referred to as the ‘cloud’) as opposed to your computer, or company file server.
One of the perks of cloud computing is not having to maintain your own file servers. Another is “mobility”, since your work is stored securely online – you can generally work from anywhere you have an Internet connection and a mobile device (think Smartphone, such as the iPhone or Android, or Tablet, such as the iPad) or computer.
Generally, companies pay a monthly recurring fee to continually have access to their programs securely available in the cloud.
Jake mentioned that “in Southwest Florida, cloud computing is catching on, however, many are nervous about the switchover because they feel think they will lose control, however, that’s not necessarily the case”.
Be sure to get our free “7 Ways Cloud Computing Will Change Your Business” eBook that will help you understand what cloud computing is, and how it can help you!
Also, you can read the Gulfshore Business article online, too!
Enjoy,
Martin
