Server crashes, PC slowdowns, network viruses, managed service plans that barely keep it running, programs that shut down in the middle of an operation, adware and malware, outdated server that needs replacement, old PCs in their last stages; Really, do you need all the hassle and expense that these represent? You’ve been doing it for over thirty years, right? It’s just the price you pay to play to take advantage of the fabulous storage and computing power that a PC network offers.
But if you could ditch it all and get the computing power, would you? It would be crazy to reject that, wouldn’t it? Think about it, computing power without computers. A network without a server. And storage that’s super secure, super secure, and accessible from anywhere. Okay, come on, it sounds like a dream world!
But it definitely is not. This is exactly what a cloud network can do for you, and don’t worry about being surprised, it happens all the time. In fact, one of the first reactions is that it “sounds too good to be true”. But we certainly experience a similar feeling with cell phones and then with smartphones, laptops, tablets, and we’ll do it again with the next big wave. It just keeps getting better.
My vision from the beginning has been to rid a business owner or operator of as many IT problems as possible. To make it less expensive, out of sight, but more powerful and faster than ever. Today you can have a network installed with no moving parts in the office. No server, no PC, and seriously a quarter of one percent of the problems faced by an outdated hardware network. I know it sounds amazing, but when you replace a PC tower with a cart, a cloud access device with no moving parts, a lot of problems arise.
Get rid of the server because now your server is in a super secure data center. You can access it over the Internet from anywhere, on any device, and at any time. So what’s left to go wrong? The vast majority of issues that now arise can be managed remotely. It’s really a beautiful thing, but the real beauty is that now you can focus on what you do, no matter what business it may be.
The progress of computing is an inexorable march toward ease of use, ever-faster computing speeds, seemingly limitless storage, and capabilities so complex that few of us can keep up. But for businesses, this progress means downsizing IT to the level of a utility company. You connect and play and buy and pay as much or as little as you need. It is an exciting development.
