Managed Cloud IT Support Services

Cloud computing is the pooling of system resources that can be accessed quickly, and often  remotely, through the internet.  Recent improvements to internet speeds and bandwidth has allowed this technology to become a sensible and popular option for small businesses.  Third-party clouds, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Rackspace, allow organizations to focus on their core business and less on resources devoted to IT infrastructure and maintenance.   Cloud services are normally presented as a licensed "pay as you go" model with fixed monthly or annual fees.  Today IT companies commonly provide a managed cloud computing fixed-rate plan to manage the entirety of cloud services within an organization.  This model has found the most traction in the industry for organizations of every size due to the increased ability to manage IT costs and rapidly respond to changing demand.

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Virtualization

Cloud computing is driven by virtualization.  Simply put, it is the direct ability to share hardware, software, bandwidth, and other resources among users.  The ability to share resources has proven to be a significant factor in driving down overall network costs for organizations of any size.  Security is further enhanced by use of a VPN, or virtual private network, which provides a pont-to-point connection between remote devices and the host server.  Commonly used by fortune 500 companies and small businesses, the VPN is an affordable solution when developing a highly secure Cloud Computing Network.

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