Experience the Cloud...

Some of you have heard of the cloud, if not, where have you been? There is a massive push for contingent application services which are accessible from any location in the world.... this is the cloud.

I took the plunge and relocated my entire IT support business into the cloud.  In fact, I'm typing this blog onto my cloud desktop whilst I sit 20 miles away from my PC in the office.  It looks and feels exactly the same as sitting the office.  I no longer need laptop to gain access to my files.  I can use any PC that has an internet connection.

Ok, so its all based on a web connection. So what if my ISP fails? Well, my answer is so what? You tell me what your business can achieve without an internet connection these days? Think about the bigger picture.. On the cloud, you are now totally contingent.  My data is located in a vault controlled data centre which is backed up tenfold.  All my emails are SPAM screened so, I don't get any, and my antivirus is controlled by the data centre.  Risk?...... a big fat zero! Cost of protection... None!

But its slow across the internet right? No! In fact, time how long it takes for you PC to boot up and the desktop icons to settle..1 min? My desktop boots up and logs on in... wait for it..... 2 seconds!!  In fact, its quicker to log onto the cloud and use the internet on my cloud desktop than on my local PC.

The cloud isn't for cheap skates though.  Three logins cost me around £100 a month + vat.  There are some major advantages which write off that cost.  The fact that I no longer have to backup anything, I no longer pay for SPAM protection, I no longer have to pay for Microsoft Office licences or keep myself up to date. this is not to mention that the server I log into has 100Gb or RAM which is why my desktop is so damn fast.

If you lose a PC due to a crash? Get up, walk to a PC store and buy one. You're back up and running within the hour and guess what?  You haven't even incurred any IT support costs.  In fact, any PC will do.

If you ISP goes down or a local Navi digs through a cable you could be down for days. Even worse, a fire could rip your business apart. This happened to a law firm in Hamlet Court road in Southend on Sea just recently.  Had this firm been on the cloud, they could have simply rented and office with PC's and moved their staff to it, who would subsequently log onto their desktops.  They would then have access to everything they require! The world continues...

Of all the pleasures, the speed and accessibility is the thing I notice the most.  Would I recommend it? Maybe... I would if you are a professional business that apreciates delivering quality responses and treasure your data.  If you want a cheap solution, then stick to your beige PC in the corner.

The cloud, it is the future and the future has already arrived.  Don't miss it.

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