How the Cloud Can Save Businesses Money

Susan asks,

Can the cloud save my business money?

Businesses love to talk about moving to the cloud to save money, but it's not as easy as picking up a pile of clothes and moving it to the bed. Figuring out how the cloud will work best for a company takes time and proper research, and what works for one might not be the right solution for another.

The advantages of moving to the cloud are apparent across many industries and in businesses big and small. Larger organizations such as J.P. Morgan have their own private data centers, while mid-sized companies typically rent data center space. It's the small businesses, however, that keep their data center literally in a closet on their premises, says Kevin Schatzle, CEO of dinCloud, which helps companies move over to the cloud. Read more...