13 Cloud Facts Statistics and Predictions
Without a doubt The Cloud has brought on some major changes to the business world. Here are 13 cloud facts stats and predictions. 1. SMBs are looking to the cloud as an opportunity to increase overall reliability, security or compliance for critical data and applications. 2. SMBs who have adopted the cloud in 2014 overwhelmingly […]
Is 2015 the Year of Cloud Computing?
If you thought the new year meant brand new technology trends, we can set the record straight. It seems that cloud computing is officially here to stay. Businesses have moved past the introduction phase of the popular technology and are now profiting from the benefits of the cloud. Countless studies have already been conducted to […]
Cloud Computing Drives Business Innovation
The title to this post almost sounds obvious, but the truth is that cloud computing is not yet being used to its full potential. Many businesses currently rely on the cloud solely to save money or add simple mobility, but these organizations are hardly scratching the surface of the cloud’s true capabilities. Cloud computing offers countless opportunities […]
BYOD: Revolutionizing Your Business
Productivity Though the use of personal devices used to be seen as a distraction in the workplace, the mindset regarding this topic is beginning to change. In many cases, BYOD is actually boosting the productivity of businesses and their employees. A recent study found that 93% of employees find BYOD to be beneficial to both […]
Twitter Recap for 6-10th October 14
Bits and pieces of our last week’s Twitter Feed. Some Cloud and Disaster Recover stats plus a few other tweets. The stats show a projected $180 billion of end user spending on Cloud Services by the end of 2015. We also show how some Small Businesses are looking to the cloud as an opportunity to […]
Data loss is the Silent Killer
Data Loss When people think of a disaster they often think of natural or man made catastrophes such as floods, fires, tornadoes or chemical spills. When it comes to business downtime, catastrophes such as those mentioned above are of only a small percentage. Hardware failure is the most common and makes up about 55% of […]
What’s Hot in the Cloud
Whats hot in the cloud the latest cloud offerings? 1. RapidScale’s Cloud Desktop gives you your desktop on the go. Access your everyday apps from Outlook, to Office, to whatever else you want. Your desktop anywhere, anytime, anyplace. All this is accessed within a simple app on your device hosted through Citrix. It’s revolutionary to […]
VoIP Performs Where Traditional Landlines Can’t
Traditional landlines have been centerpieces of the office for decades, but this tenure in the corporate environment is dwindling. Voice-over-Internet-Protocol services are becoming more viable options for businesses interested in promoting enhanced communication at a more affordable rate. In an interview with BusinessNewsDaily, Tom Hughes, vice president of small business marketing at a major telecommunications […]
Success Factors for Hybrid Cloud Computing
In the past three years, private cloud computing has moved from an aspiration to a tentative reality for nearly half of the world’s large organizations, said researchers at Gartner Inc., “Hybrid cloud computing, however, is where private cloud was three years ago — aspirations are high but deployments low,” the researchers said. Gartner defines a […]
Small Businesses Now Can Get Their Hands on Dark Fiber
Cbeyond Inc. is extending availability of its dark fiber to small businesses, a strategy that comes as the provider works toward the closing of its acquisition by Birch Communications. Birch already targets small businesses, and with the Cbeyond purchase, aims to strengthen that tactic as well as take advantage of Cbeyond’s larger base of enterprises.