For some people 'the cloud' has mystic status. Yes, it has
enormous, game-changing potential - but it is nothing new.
Most of us have been enjoying the cloud for years. If you
use an application such as Hotmail, Twitter or Facebook, you have
been in the cloud and returned safe! The cloud means keeping your
data and programs in the internet and accessing them there too. For
business people, cloud computing turns IT into a utility, like gas
or water. You pay for it as you use it - and all you need to
get started is a link to the web.
Today's cloud services are reliable, and commercially viable.
They represent a perfect choice even for mission-critical content
and services. Unlike in-house solutions, they do not require major
overheads, special facilities or other resources.