Cloud Technology Articles

When providing cloud services, security should be at the forefront of your concerns. Cloud security requires a collaborative effort between CSPs and MSPs. You must ensure that the cloud infrastructure is secure and that data remains protected at all times. This means determining who controls the various components of the cloud infrastructure and how security measures are applied. Before we list the ten questions, it’s important to understand who is responsible for cloud security. The cloud provider must ensure services are reliable, available and secure.

Cloud computing and cloud services are now “the norm” when it comes to business computing. Yet, many organizations have not fully embraced the Cloud. They may be missing out on opportunities to capitalize on the new wave of computing. Let’s dust off the past year and look to the clouds for 2019. Each January we pause to take inventory on the past year and look forward to the upcoming year. January is a rebirth in a way, and time to put the last year behind us, learn from our successes and failures and start 2019 off on the right foot. Every year I pause at 11:59 pm on December 31st to reflect on the past years just before the ball drops at Times Square in New York City. It’s time for a quick moment for reflection on life, take a deep breath, and get ready to jump into the New Year.

Remember those long family drives? Remember when we were kids? “Daddy, are we there yet?” I remember driving across the country on those long family vacations in the backseat of our family car, anxiously waiting, sometimes impatiently, to get there. Now, I ask myself, are we there yet with the Cloud? The Cloud has taken huge steps forward over the past several years. Just like the vision President Eisenhower had for the interstate road system that connected city to city and allowed the flow of commerce across the country, today the Internet is our interstate. And commerce flows faster than ever before and touches all corners of the globe.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, it’s time to remember its other name: Make Up Your Mind Day. As the last day of the business year for most companies, it’s also a vital point for putting your plans for the next year into action. Unfortunately, creating a business technology strategy can be a complicated process for many IT professionals. Which way will your company go in the new year? December 31 is Make Up Your Mind Day.  So have you made up your mind regarding your 2019 technology plan? Here are a few ideas to keep in mind as you work on developing your business technology plan for 2019.

Can you predict the future? What can history teach us about what’s ahead? The past is littered with great examples of successes in technology and dismal failures. There has to be a lesson in there somewhere. What can we learn about the early cloud efforts so your clients have the right technologies today? Remember the dot-com era? Think back to the late 1990s. For some of us, it wasn’t that long ago. For others…well, just take our word for it – or go and google “the dot-com era.” Remember all the organizations that wanted to be ASPs (Application Service Providers)? That was the early generation of the Cloud.

An enlightening article by Jeanne Dewitt of CPU Inc. is now available in the October 2018 issue of Soar To Success. Why should you take the time check it out? Because she tells us why it’s important to trust the CSP or any company selling you a product or service – but, that trust isn’t enough. You must also verify that you’re getting what was promised to you. You can trust everyone who works with your organization from partners, clients, and vendors. But it’s essential to verify their work, products or services to ensure they meet your standards.

As you know, cloud services have quickly become the norm for your clients because of the many quality programs they provide. But it’s vital that you select the right Cloud Service Provider for them. When you do, you’ll gain from experts who are dedicated to maintaining the robust security and accessibility they need. With the right CSP, they’ll benefit from greater protection and accessibility than they can get from their on-premise system. And as a result, they’ll be happy with your MSP services. As you know, secured data centers combine high-tech safeguards with the latest in server room controls. This prevents the theft of equipment while providing the best protection against fire and heat.

The opportunities for success reselling cloud services is huge. Did you know that your IT company can make quite a bit of money reselling cloud services and cloud-based applications? Cloud service usage is predicted to increase dramatically by 2023. The smart IT solutions providers are jumping on this bandwagon to grab a “piece of the pie.”

Cloud Services for MSP’s will help you profit from selling cloud service. With our Cloud solution, your clients will benefit from automation, security, and network management that you provide. We also help you get the job done easier and faster and focus on what matters most – meeting your SLAs and creating a profitable business. As a trusted IT Partner you already have an advantage and opportunity to sell cloud services.  You create customized services that align with your customer’s requirements without including solutions they don’t need.  You know your customers, and they trust you.