Moving to the Cloud

The big thing about cloud computing is that applications can be run from a remote server from everywhere as long as there is internet access. Also, data can be stored there, which may raise concerns about security, but does help in resolving many of the issues about data recovery, since the major cloud vendors have great back-up systems. On the other hand, many of the traditional desktop solutions, like Microsoft Office, still outperform the applications available on the cloud.

So moving a business to the cloud requires some careful planning, and the development of a good strategy. Most likely the strategy will involve leaving some apps on the desktop and moving others. Some good points about these considerations are in this linked article.