Business in the cloud – how cloud technologies can benefit your business
Orbits is an IT company specialising in helping businesses and charities unlock and maximise the benefits of cloud technologies
From its base in Barry, Orbits provides email, backup and telephone services using innovative cloud technologies. Technical Director, Jim Lewington, has a background in the voluntary sector and explains why cloud technologies are so popular.
1. What are cloud technologies?
Cloud technologies are not new. In fact, many of us have been using cloud services such as Facebook and Skype for years. Cloud technologies allow you to access software, storage, security and more over the internet. They are delivered as a service from providers such as Orbits using a network of computers and servers.
2. Why are they so popular?
Cloud technologies allow you to subscribe to a service instead of incurring the high cost and inconvenience of buying and managing hardware and software. It’s a bit like using an energy supplier. Rather than generating and managing your own electric, you simply pay for what you use.
3. How can I use cloud technologies in my organisation?
Cloud-based email, backup and phone systems are a good place to start. There’s a cloud-based version of almost any application you can think of.
4. Why should I switch to a cloud-based email service?
A cloud-based email service can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making it ideal for supporting mobile and remote working. It also offers other benefits including ample storage, seamless syncing between devices and information sharing with colleagues. At Orbits we offer Microsoft’s Exchange email to give you the best value and most flexible access to this enterprise class software.
5. What are the benefits of remote backup using the cloud?
Cloud based backup is completely automatic and secure, so you will never lose your valuable data and files. Hassle- and worry-free, it runs in the background without disturbing you. And because your data is stored remotely, it’s safe in the event of fire, flood and theft.
6. How can a cloud-based phone system benefit my organisation?
A cloud-based phone system will provide all the features and benefits of an advanced enterprise phone system but without the hardware and installation costs, and with lower call rates. For a small monthly fee you’ll get features like music on hold, automatic call distribution and call recording.
7. If you could give one piece of advice in relation to cloud technologies, what would it be?
There’s no one solution that fits all so take expert advice and consider your in-house IT resources and needs both now and in the future. For example, to deliver immediate results cloud technologies need reliable broadband.
If you are looking to save on IT costs or embrace the future of tech now, speak to Orbits IT on 02920 003 313
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