You make a fair number of valid points in your post... trouble is, you're generalising.
Agreed, some providers lock you in, some providers will do what they want with your data, some providers do a bad job. However, you're ignoring the massive benefits that cloud can offer when provided by the right provider.
A lot of the people commenting are thinking far too small-fry. Sure, a NAS drive with online access might be good for a tiny business; what about a multi-office business with 100 staff members spread around the world, all who need synchronised access to the company data on a secure, resilient, and redundant IT platform? Cloud computing is the perfect answer here (we know; we have real clients like this). What about a recruitment firm who needed an IT platform that could scale as quickly as possible without wasting money on future-proofing hardware and software purchases? Again, another example of a real client. What about organisations who need to refresh their IT, but can't stump up ?100k upfront to buy new hardware or software? Cloud could be the answer.
Think bigger people. The cloud is here to stay, and is a booming market. Speak to the right provider who tailors a solution to your business, based on budget, needs, wants, and bandwidth, and you'll see the benefits that cloud can offer your business.
Rant over :-)
Cheers,
Ryan
Quest Cloud Solutions Ltd
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You make a fair number of valid points in your post... trouble is, you're generalising.
Agreed, some providers lock you in, some providers will do what they want with your data, some providers do a bad job. However, you're ignoring the massive benefits that cloud can offer when provided by the right provider.
A lot of the people commenting are thinking far too small-fry. Sure, a NAS drive with online access might be good for a tiny business; what about a multi-office business with 100 staff members spread around the world, all who need synchronised access to the company data on a secure, resilient, and redundant IT platform? Cloud computing is the perfect answer here (we know; we have real clients like this). What about a recruitment firm who needed an IT platform that could scale as quickly as possible without wasting money on future-proofing hardware and software purchases? Again, another example of a real client. What about organisations who need to refresh their IT, but can't stump up ?100k upfront to buy new hardware or software? Cloud could be the answer.
Think bigger people. The cloud is here to stay, and is a booming market. Speak to the right provider who tailors a solution to your business, based on budget, needs, wants, and bandwidth, and you'll see the benefits that cloud can offer your business.
Rant over :-)
Cheers,
Ryan
Quest Cloud Solutions Ltd