{"id":5248,"date":"2013-01-02T20:06:53","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/?p=13903"},"modified":"2013-01-02T20:06:53","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T20:06:53","slug":"to-cloud-or-not-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/to-cloud-or-not-getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"To Cloud, or Not: Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Guest Post by Gina Smith<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Many small business owners are still apprehensive about utilizing cloud options. While it can be a big step, there are significant long-term benefits to utilizing this expanding innovation, including:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Enhanced Security<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> \u2013 Cloud providers go to great lengths to protect client data, often implementing security protocols which are much more advanced than those on most \u201chard\u201d networks.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Emergency Backup<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> \u2013 No need to worry in the event of a fire, earthquake, flood, storm or other natural disaster. Your data and files are safe and being backed up in the \u201ccloud\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Remote Access<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> \u2013 You and your employees can gain access to company data at anytime from anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Easily Upgrade or Replace Computers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> \u2013 Quickly and painlessly replace obsolete or faulty computers by connecting the new machine(s) and remotely accessing and\/or transferring any data needed directly from the cloud!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Once a business decides to take that step into the \u201ccloud\u201d, many get \u201cstuck\u201d trying to figure out which options will work best for their needs. Amazon is considered by many to be a pioneer in the world of so-called \u201cremote computing\u201d services. And now, Internet giant Google has thrown its hat into the game, launching their \u201cGoogle Cloud\u201d platform earlier this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Amazon AWS (Advanced Web Services)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Amazon was one of the first companies to develop a remote access\/cloud computing product catered to the general public. They still offer the most extensive options for both users and developers. The Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is attractive to many companies because they offer \u201cpay-as-you-go\u201d programs with no upfront expenses or long-term commitments required. Amazon Simple Storage (S3) is also very flexible, offering storage options in different regions around the world. Some companies choose to store their data in a lower priced region to reduce storage costs or in a region different from where their company is located for disaster recovery purposes. Amazon still offers the most versatile services and options. Some claim their system can be difficult to learn initially, but fairly easy to get around once you get the hang of it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Google Cloud Services<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">There is no doubt that Google has made a permanent mark in history. The Internet giant has revolutionized our lives and made a significant impact on modern society. The company\u2019s launch of their Google Cloud Platform got people who had previously discounted the cloud to seriously begin considering it again. Why? Well, it\u2019s simple. Google has already developed applications which people are comfortable with and familiar. This, of course, makes the entire thought of cloud conversion and eventual emersion much less intimidating. Google\u2019s cloud platform is still in its early stages and does not offer quite the flexibility and options as Amazon AWS \u2013 yet. Their data centers are secure and well managed, and their interface and applications are fairly easy to learn and navigate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/2013\/01\/to-cloud-or-not-getting-started\/googleappsandroid\/' title='GoogleAppsAndroid'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/d11be2feca2wef.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/GoogleAppsAndroid-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"GoogleAppsAndroid\" title=\"GoogleAppsAndroid\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/2013\/01\/to-cloud-or-not-getting-started\/googleappsios\/' title='GoogleAppsiOS'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/d11be2feca2wef.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/GoogleAppsiOS-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"GoogleAppsiOS\" title=\"GoogleAppsiOS\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/cloudnewsdaily.com\/2013\/01\/to-cloud-or-not-getting-started\/googlemobile\/' title='GoogleMobile'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/d11be2feca2wef.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/GoogleMobile-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"GoogleMobile\" title=\"GoogleMobile\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">While this article offers a good general overview of each system, it is always advisable to conduct your own research to determine which provider will best suit your needs. Both Amazon AWS and Google Cloud provide reliable, secure, dependable, cost-saving options for businesses. Also consider utilizing companies specializing in cloud management and backup, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spanning.com\">www.spanning.com<\/a>. And, as your business grows and your cloud use increases, don\u2019t forget that Cloudyn can use their Cloud Intelligence and other advanced tools to analyze your usage. They can be a tremendous asset in helping manage and optimizing your data costs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em>Gina Smith writes freelance articles for magazines, online outlets and publications<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em>Smith covers the latest topics in the business, golf, tourism, technology and entertainment industries.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none; float: right;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/pixy.gif?x-id=5028d609-e573-4879-847c-e478592c2cff\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/CloudNewsDaily\/~4\/0on4V7TZYL8\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Post by Gina Smith Many small business owners are still apprehensive about utilizing cloud options. 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