In boring, technical speak, cloud computing is Internet- ("cloud-") based development and use of computer technology ("computing"). In reality, all you and your users need is a web browser and your business can have immediate access to a raft of software solutions and data services. These resources are located in a highly robust, secure environment that uses state-of-the-art technology and is delivered to your business via the Internet.

The key thing to understand is that cloud computing fundamentally changes the dynamics of technology implementation. Users no longer need to know about the underlying technology and the business does not need to invest in expensive people to manage the infrastructure or even expensive infrastructure to run the business. Critically, because the cloud computing model is infinitely scalable, your business can have access to the resources it needs on-demand.

How can the Cloud Computing Centre help?

The Cloud Computing Centre understands cloud computing. If you are a business we can move you from on premise to cloud computing, seamlessly and without disruption.

If you are a software company we can help you deliver your application in the cloud in weeks rather than months or years. We have done this for many companies already including our own software division where we transformed a traditional on-demand application into a highly successful on-demand delivery model.

For business users cloud computing means:

• Data and applications are stored in the cloud rather than on business servers, home PCs or laptops.
• Users can have access any time any where via a web browser.
• IT teams donât need to worry about server maintenance, software upgrades or backups. Instead they can focus on projects that could improve your business.
   

For software companies cloud computing means:

• No need for expensive internal hardware and infrastructure support teams.
• Opening up the product to a whole new market.
• Having only one version of the software, this is continually upgraded to deliver incremental benefit and no need to support multiple versions.
• Ability to rapidly set up new customers and switch on a new monthly revenue stream.