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Cloud computing has become increasingly popular within businesses over the last decade, with Microsoft Azure being brought out as a service in 2010. As technology progresses, privacy and cloud security is more important than ever to implement into daily business processes and is something that a lot of businesses forget about, or don’t take seriously...
Cloud storage has been around for 20+ years, but it’s only recently that it has taken off for businesses as they consider how to scale their business whilst keeping costs down. Storing and transferring your important files on a cloud-based solution dwarfs the capabilities of local storage, but why exactly? In this business owners guide,...
Since the 1990s, cyber security has been one of the most pressing concerns whenever data needs to be put online and the emergence of cloud computing didn’t ease business’ stress at the time. This has to do with the fact that traditionally many companies are used to storing their data on-site using a physical server...
In today’s modern society, the need to incorporate sustainability into our lives is something of urgency. Businesses across the globe are rapidly innovating and adapting to ‘greener’ systems so that they do their bit to protect the environment. Amazon, Google, and Facebook are just a few sustainable businesses that have made great efforts to be...
Cloud computing has developed immensely since its introduction in the 1990s, with it now providing unrivalled IT security across hundreds of industries and niches. Cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure continuously review and enhance, deploy updates and patches without you needing to worry, which in turn keeps your business at the forefront of data security....
Being able to scale your business and IT operations up or down is a must-have ability in today’s landscape. Scalability is one of cloud computing’s best advantages and its capabilities are being utilised by some of the UK’s most versatile and adaptable organisations. In this guide, we outline what cloud scalability is, and the difference...
Businesses looking to migrate their current IT systems to a cloud-based solution need to consider a series of factors before choosing a migration provider. Whether it’s the advantages cloud computing presents to companies or how long it takes to migrate, key decision-makers need as much information as possible before making the switch. In this guide,...
Businesses across the UK are increasingly looking at the prospect of moving their IT systems to a cloud-based solution and for good reason too. It can provide enterprises of all sizes and types with a highly agile and reliable system that is at the forefront of technological advancements. Organisations that choose a cloud computing solution...
With cloud computing becoming more popular with SME companies across the globe, business owners and key decision-makers are keen to find out how it can benefit their organisation. Whether it’s the fact cloud computing can provide businesses with a cost-effective way to increase and speed up their scalability or that it offers world-class cyber and...
As the market size and usage of cloud computing increases year on year, business owners and key decision-makers are keen to find out what cloud computing exactly is and what the benefits are for their organisation. Whether it’s the fact it can provide a cost-effective way to increase the scalability of a business or that...
