Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has captured the imagination and attention of many businesses recently and although the concept has been around a lot longer than the term 'cloud', technology developments, economic situations and clever marketing have driven the 'cloud' into the forefront of business IT planning and consideration.

Cloud is an all encompassing term and as such there are different types of cloud solutions. Think of Google mail or a hosted CRM system; these are all solutions delivered via the cloud. Put simply, any service or solution delivered or accessed via the internet could be classified as a cloud product. Most businesses will be using the cloud to some degree already but the suitability of hosting some significant systems or everything in the cloud is very much determined by the business itself.

It is important to understand that for some businesses, the cloud is not a low cost alternative to an on-premise IT infrastructure but the cloud can be highly available and resilient with great scalability and flexibility.

Select Technology Systems can offer a full range of cloud solutions ranging from a single hosted exchange mailbox through to an entire IT estate including hosted desktops, servers and even VOIP telephones.

If you would like to find out more about cloud computing and how it might be suitable for your business, call one of our experts today to discuss your requirements.