Cloud Computing is a new way of delivering computing systems to the end user. Put simply it is the ability to access IT software and infrastructure from a hosted environment (or “the Cloud).

Software as a Service (SaaS)

The best example of this is webmail like Gmail.  You can access the email software via any internet connected device from a desktop computer to a smartphone. There is no need to install software on the device and there is no local data storage.  All this means that you are no longer reliant on one computer for the software and the related data.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Have you got a server in the office?  Has it ever done down? Worried that it will go down and you lose all your data?  Well with Iaas you can have all your server based data and applications run on a hosted server environment.  This gives numerous advantages that are priceless:
*  regular professional backup
*  guaranteed availability
*  professional maintenance & support
*  increased physical and digital security
*  no huge up front capital investment required
*  cost effective monthly fees