Cloud Storage

Cloud StorageBizTech Answers May 1, 2012Presented By: Paul WatkinsTodays Discussion on StorageWhat is the cloud?What can the cloud do for business?What are some popular cloud vendors?What are the pros and cons of using the cloud?What criteria should cloud vendors be evaluated on?What is the Cloud?

What Can the Cloud Do for Business?CollaborationDevice SyncDisaster RecoveryCentralizationCost PlanningHigh ROIWhat are Some Popular Cloud Vendors?Microsoft Skydrive / Office 365Google Drive / AppsApple iCloudBoxDropboxSugarSyncBackblazeCarboniteMozyAmazon S3AdriveiStorageMany more.What are Some of the Pros and Cons?ProsAccess Anywhere, AnytimeNo Hardware MaintenanceLimited IT Support NeededDevice IndependenceDisaster ResistantExpandable

ConsSecurity**Cost**LiabilityBandwidthContent OwnershipWhat Criteria Should Cloud Vendors be Evaluated on? Terms of ServiceSecurityComplianceUp TimeCostReal User ExperiencesHow Do You or Would You Use Cloud Storage?More InformationPaul-watkins.comFree Account Links & Signup InstructionsIn-depth Product AnalysisRevisit this PresentationOther Tech TopicsIT Consultants Such as The PC Doctors, LLC