What is Cloud Computing?
Jeff Bezos has a great metaphor for cloud computing. Imagine yourself in the late 1800s. If you wanted electricity to power your factory, you had to build & run your own power plant. Today that sounds silly because electricity is provided by utility companies. Cloud computing turns IT resources into the next utility.
One Cloud Computing Example: GMail
Small business owners can get started with cloud computing today. Migrating from Exchange to GMail has saved several WisdomGroup clients thousands of dollars per year. The GMail system offers superior features and you get to keep your company domain name (yourcompany.com). Email addresses don’t change. Customers and other people who email you won’t notice a difference, but you will notice reduced costs and greater functionality.
Cloud Computing ROI
Cloud computing enables small, aggressive companies to use big-company resources without the big-company staff. ROI comes in the form of time saved & money earned.