Cloud computing is a proven advantage to business. With cloud computing, a business can enjoy the benefits of not having to purchase, deploy, maintain, and constantly upgrade a physical business computer infrastructure of things like servers, storage systems and operating systems.
For a small business, using cloud computing also lowers the need for specialist skills and frees the small business owner and employees to concentrate on the core of their business. By using cloud computing, a small business can take a “big company” approach to increasing their business efficiency by taking advantage of sophisticated technology without the upfront capital expense of the IT infrastructure and the ongoing cost of an IT consultant or tech worker on their payroll.
Most people already use a variety of cloud computing services every day – perhaps without realizing it. Amazon, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube are all cloud-based applications.
The advantages of cloud computing solutions include: