The ultimate result of moving to the cloud should be simplification of your work flow. Using the cloud should reduce security concerns, decrease reliance on aging hardware, increase collaboration, and make your data simpler to access wherever, however, and whenever you want it. The hard part is getting all your data and processes there in the beginning. Effectively migrating to …
UCaaS Vs. PBX: Is Cloud a Clear Winner?
Aren’t we all just headed to the cloud, making this comparison moot? Not exactly. The two are not black and white. Cloud communications is a broad field, ranging from single-function apps to full hosted UC services. PBX systems, which are now basically VoIP telephony, can vary as well from on-premise hardware to hosted cloud solutions. So, while we’re discussing UCaaS …
Artificial Intelligence Becoming a Reality Thanks to the Cloud
For decades we’ve heard about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to become part of our everyday lives. But, it hasn’t really come to fruition in the general market. Why? The amount of data storage and processing required for AI to work was just too vast to make it useful. Cloud computing may offer the data powerhouse AI has been …
Cloud Computing: An Educated Way to Spend Less Time and Money
It’s an understatement to say cloud computing is growing, and at this point everyone is aware of the acceleration of cloud. According to Gartner, more than $1 trillion in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud over the next five years. The cloud has generated a technology revolution for SMBs that offers up a …
A Solution for SMBs Looking for Protection from Cyber Crime
In the wake of the WannaCry attack, cyber security concerns have escalated, as they should. The statistics on data breaches are harrowing. SMBs represent more than 50% of data breaches. The National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their businesses over six months after a cyber-attack. The proliferation of ransomware alone is astounding. …