While ‘cloud computing’ provides businesses an effective way of managing data, hardware and software requirements by using internet-based resources, many still don’t understand its full potential.
 
Documents, emails, customer information, business applications and other assets can be stored online and this makes them accessible from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection and web browser.
 
Cloud computing can help businesses become more efficient and a new guide from Business Link explains how cloud computing works, how to decide if it is right for your business and what you need to consider when implementing it.
 
This guide also looks at some of the risks involved with cloud computing including data protection, business continuity and issues around service provision.
 

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