What is Cloud Computing?

"Cloud Computing is where your tools and data are all accessed on the internet rather than stored in your computer"

With the shift to mobile computing, "the Cloud" will be used more and more.  Rather than buy software, we will tend to pay an annual or monthly subscription, which improves cashflow.  

For example, you can currently pay $850 for Microsoft Office Professional, just so you can have an Access database for your business, or ...
  • you can pay $199.20 per year or $16.60 per month per user for an Office 365 subscription to get the same software, email via Outlook.com
  • you can pay $62.50 per year or $6.25 per month per user for Google Apps and consider a hosted database service, which start at $0 per month.
See Web Apps for more info

Common Examples of Cloud Computing
  • Internet Banking
  • TradeMe
  • Gmail
  • Hotmail/Outlook.com
  • Facebook

What are the benefit of Cloud Computing?
  • Your data is safe and secure, stored in multiple locations in large data centres - just like large corporates secure their data.
  • You don't need to backup your data or rely on a server. As long as you have an internet connection, you can access your data. No admin or licencing costs for a server. CloudG6 can also put in place a conventional backup of your data for added security.
  • Access your data anywhere. By storing files on the internet, they are accessible anywhere you have a connection. No need be in the office to have access to the quote you were working on - do it on your phone or iPad.
  • You don't need to update software all the time. The latest version is always available.
  • No worries with physical security. If you need to relocate due to fire, theft or natural disaster your systems are available as soon as you can get a new computer and/or an internet connection.
  • Save cost as you don't have to have server software and hardware or staff/contractors to maintain your IT systems.
  • Relocate easily - CloudG6 have helped relocated a business and Cloud based IT services were up and running in new premises within 30 minutes.
  • Portability - easy access on your smart phone, so you are not tied to the office.