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
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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
The Why and How of Disaster Recovery Plans
Picture this: you sit down at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee, enjoying the sound of heavy rain hitting the window, ready to put the final touches on your next big proposal. You go to print the document when suddenly your computer shuts down. The lights turn off. You hear the rest of your team loudly complaining outside of your office. A wide-area power outage has struck and you’re left scrambling to figure out what to do next. Remember that disaster recovery plan you created years ago and never tested, never updated, and haven’t thought about since? Oh, that’s right, yours is one of the 2 out of 5 of companies who never commit their plan to paper. In fact, you might even be 1 out of the 5 companies that never test their … [Read more...] about The Why and How of Disaster Recovery Plans