Five Cloud Computing Tips from Melbourne IT Consultancy Firm

PORT MELBOURNE, Australia - Oct. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- With the federal election over and with a clear pathway for the next three years established with a new government as well as a few months left in the year before the Christmas break, Jeremy Gumley from EasyIT, a could computing provider says now is the time for SME’s to invest in some new technologies and to get found in the cloud.

1. Time Saving

Cloud computing is a time efficient way for small businesses to manage IT. With cloud technologies, you can keep track of what is happening with your business from anywhere, at any time. You can hold virtual meetings, and manage remote employees. Small businesses are increasingly turning to outsourcing to expand their business operations, and keep their costs down.

2. Cost Effective

With cloud computing, businesses can save on the costs of purchasing (little capital outlay) and maintaining servers, having dedicated IT staff on the payroll, and upgrading software. It’s also a way of accessing the most up-to-date software and applications, programs that you might put off installing due to the cost. The other major benefit of cloud computing is that it is scalable.

3. Speed and Convenience

Because working in the cloud means accessing applications via a web browser, it’s easy and fast to set up. There’s also generally no need for detailed training for your employees.

4. Data storage

One of the most advantageous aspects of cloud computing is its capacity for large amounts of offsite data storage and file backups. Work can be instantly backed up to offsite servers, which means that if there is a technical failure or other problem at your business premises, valuable data is still accessible. Using the cloud can also mean having a greater level of security for your data, depending on your current security system.

“Being very thorough and strategic with your Cloud Computing strategy doesn’t mean spending a lot of money as cloud solutions can be easily scaled, Business Owners will enjoy improved cost and time saving. “ said Jeremy Gumley, Cloud Computing Provider from EasyIT.