‘Cloud Computing’: What Exactly Is It, Anyway?

‘Cloud Computing’: What Exactly Is It, Anyway?
For a lot of small-business owners, “cloud computing” is the latest IT buzzword to leave them scratching their heads. To demystify things, here’s a primer for companies looking to wade into cloud services for the first time.
What are cloud services?
Broadly speaking, any service or program sent over an Internet connection can be considered a cloud service. An outside vendor runs the servers and software, so the buyer doesn’t have to worry about the technical issues in-house and can focus on its own business.
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Everybody’s talking about it. Here’s what you need to know.

For a lot of small-business owners, “cloud computing” is the latest IT buzzword to leave them scratching their heads. To demystify things, here’s a primer for companies looking to wade into cloud services for the first time.

What are cloud services?

Broadly speaking, any service or program sent over an Internet connection can be considered a cloud service. An outside vendor runs the servers and software, so the buyer doesn’t have to worry about the technical issues in-house and can focus on its own business.

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Everybody’s talking about it. Here’s what you need to know.

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