The Cloud Computing Revolution

and What it Means for Small

Business

Cloud Computing Revolution

Obligatory Boring Definition Ahead

What is Cloud Computing?

“The virtualisation of computer hardware and the commoditisation of computing power

and on-demand software services”

The Virtualisation of Hardware

Everyday Examples?

The Telephone Answering Machine

The Fax Machine

The VCR

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Commoditisation of IT?

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Where Will all the Data Go?

“The first ever I.T Revolution Where Small Business will Trailblaze”

How Will Cloud Computing Change the Way Small

Business Uses I.T?

Communication

• Goodbye Outlook and MS Exchange , hello Hosted Email like Gmail

CRM

• Goodbye Sage, Hello Salesforce and Sugar CRM

Collaboration

• From sharing folders on networks to hosted apps like

• Easy Accessible Video Conferencing

Data Management

• From local storage to online storage, means real-time access.

Software Rental & Hired Computing Power

• One Click Increase of Hosting Capacity and computing power.

• Rental of Software Instead of Purchase

FAQ’s about Cloud Computing

• Is it Safe?

• Is it Reliable?

• What is Peformance Like?

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