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Cloud computing is Internet based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid.
Cloud computing is a paradigm shift following the shift from mainframe to client–server in the early 1980s. Details are abstracted from the users, who no longer have need for expertise in, or control over, the technology infrastructure "in the cloud" that supports them.
The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud drawing used in the past to represent the telephone network and later to depict the Internet in computer network diagram as an abstraction of the underlying infrastructure it represents. Typical cloud computing providers deliver common business applications online such as iCube Office that are accessed from a Web browser, while the software and data are stored on servers.
Most cloud computing infrastructure consist of services delivered through common centres and built on servers. The server centres used by iCube Office meet all the set regulations to provide quality of service (QoS) requirements included in the Service Level Agreement (SLAs) ensuring reliabilty, consistancy and security.
Softwair UK have chosen iCube Office software as a tool for it's customer to access this technology as it offers a total email management, document management system, customer relations management tool, video chat, back-up and lots of other features.
Life before cloud computing.....
Traditional business applications have often been too complicated and expensive. They need a
data center with office space, power, cooling, bandwidth, networks, servers, and storage. A complicated software
stack. And a team of experts to install, configure, and run them. They need development, testing, staging,
production, and fail over environments.
When you multiply these constraints across dozens or hundreds of apps, it’s easy to see why the
biggest companies with the best IT departments aren’t getting the apps they need. Small businesses don’t stand
a chance.
Cloud-computing: a better and easier way for everyone..
Cloud computing is a better way to run your business. Instead of running your apps yourself, they run on
a shared data center.
When you use any app that runs in the cloud, you just log in, customize it, and start using it. That’s the power of
cloud computing.
Businesses are running all kinds of apps in the cloud these days, like CRM, HR, accounting, and
custom-built apps. Cloud-based apps can be up and running in a few days, which is unheard of with traditional
business software. They cost less, because you don’t need to pay for all the people, products, and facilities to
run them. And, it turns out they’re more scalable, more secure, and more reliable than most apps. Plus,
upgrades are taken care of for you, so your apps get security and performance enhancements and new features
automatically.
The way you pay for cloud-based apps is also different. Forget about buying servers and software. When
your apps run in the cloud, you don’t buy anything. It’s all rolled up into a predictable monthly subscription, so
you only pay for what you actually use.
Finally, cloud apps don’t eat up your valuable IT resources, so your CFO will love it. This lets you focus on
deploying more apps, new projects, and innovation.
The bottom line: Cloud computing is a simple idea, but it can have a huge impact on your business.
