Secret #1 - Big companies have been using a "cloud" approach for years. Only recently has the technology become available to mid-size companies (and smaller). There are many reasons for this, including access to bandwidth and the fact that companies prefer to buy technology "as a service" now instead of big capital spends on hardware/software that may not work for them in the long-term. So if nothing is new about the cloud, why are some people afraid to utilize it?
Secret #2 - Some of your fears are justified. Not all "cloud" providers are the same. Some are quite terrible. Some are excellent and there are many in-between. Any change you make should be well thought out. Our advice: don't fear the cloud because it offers you tremendous benefits, just be smart about how you utilize it.
Secret #3 - Worries about secure voice / data in the cloud are a little overblown, kind of. The devil is always in the details but consider this: is your server infrastructure or phone system really that much more secure in that computer room in the back of your office that has no redundancy for power, climate control, or has the physical security of a locked door? Did you know most thefts of data come from within a company? Wouldn't it be better if your hardware was in a secure data center run by experts whose livelihood depends upon keeping your service secure for you? Keep in mind that there are ways to enhance security in the cloud and you absolutely must work with providers who know how to do this properly.
Secret #4 - The government may want your data and you should always remain in control of it. The Patriot Act gives the government the power to request your private data no matter where it resides. Google recently posted in their blog about the number of requests for data they've been fielding. So what can you do about it? First of all, if the government wants your data they'll come for it one way or the other but you can be "in control" of it even if you decide to put it in the cloud. It's your data and the providers we work with give you the power to control it which means the government has to come to you first before they can gain access.
Secret #5 - The term "cloud" is prolific and many business mangers don't really understand what it means. It sounds more intimidating than it really is and there are a lot of ways to learn about the revolution that is happening in telecom / IT, not the least of which would be to contact Stellis Technology Advisors for some guidance.
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