According to a survey conducted by Frost and Sullivan, more than 80 percent of respondents admitted to using non-approved SaaS applications in their jobs. That same study revealed that you could expect upwards of 35 percent of all SaaS apps in your company to be purchased and used without oversight. In other words… Your company is heavily exposed to shadow IT risks, and you're probably unaware of it. In fact, according to Cloud Adoption Practices & Priorities Survey Report, only 8% of companies know or understand the full scope of shadow IT within their organizations, while 72% of companies surveyed don’t know anything about shadow IT and its risks but want to learn more. We’re certain you want to know more, … [Read more...] about Shadow IT Risks Can Be Prevented with These 4 Simple Tips
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Cloud Communications – Affordable, Reliable, and Effective
The cloud communications industry is rapidly growing - which could mean big cost savings and higher productivity for your business. Also known as “unified communications” market is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 15.7%, according to Transparency Market Research. That means by 2018, revenue is expected to grow to $61.9 billion. To put that into perspective, revenue was at $22.8 billion in 2011. What’s driving this growth? 56% of enterprises and 66% of SMB’s had planned to implement or upgrade their unified communication solutions by 2016, according to the 2015 Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) Study conducted by IDG Enterprises. This is a pretty big indicator that there are serious … [Read more...] about Cloud Communications – Affordable, Reliable, and Effective
6 Fundamental Misconceptions About Cloud Computing Resolved
Are you confident that cloud computing really offers all the benefits proponents rave about? Or, has hearing all the naysayers criticize cloud computing left you doubting it’s potential value to your business? Either way, you’re not alone. A May 2015 survey from West Unified Communication Services found that 300 IT managers are completely divided on the issue of cloud computing and unified communications. 55% of respondents said they don’t believe their cloud communication providers offer sufficient security checks. 46% said the return on investment wouldn’t be enough to justify a transfer to a cloud-based infrastructure. But are these IT managers correct? Is there no justifiable ROI? And what about the other half of … [Read more...] about 6 Fundamental Misconceptions About Cloud Computing Resolved
12 Cloud Security Questions You Need to Ask Your Cloud Providers
Worried that cloud computing puts your business’ critical data at higher risk? You’re not alone. British Telecommunications (BT) conducted a study to understand the attitudes of large organizations regarding cloud computing and security. They found that 52% of U.S. survey respondents and 49% of global respondents were “very or extremely anxious” about the security implications of cloud-based services. What’s puzzling is that this same study revealed that 79% of U.S. businesses and 70% of global businesses are using cloud storage and web-based applications. You might find yourself in a similar situation - taking advantage of some of the benefits cloud technology provides (like disaster recovery) while still being nervous about … [Read more...] about 12 Cloud Security Questions You Need to Ask Your Cloud Providers
Office 365 Vs Google Apps for Business (G Suite): Two Essentials to Consider When Making Your Decision
The Office 365 vs Google Apps for Business (G Suite) debate has left many SMB's and large enterprises struggling to figure out which is the best solution for their organization. While both offer a similar set of features, there are a few key differences that should factor into your decision on which to use. We're not going to pour over all the minute details of these productivity suites - for in-depth analysis of their features and pricing, see GetApp and this post from Style Factory. In the modern business environment, we feel the ability to share and collaborate on easy to create and richly formatted documents are really the key decision points. So instead, we're going to compare these services in 2 critical areas: Document … [Read more...] about Office 365 Vs Google Apps for Business (G Suite): Two Essentials to Consider When Making Your Decision