Monday, December 19, 2011

5 steps to choosing the right cloud provider


Is your business considering a switch to cloud computing in the New Year? If so, you might want to take note of the following best practices from Andy Brewerton, Country Manager for cloud back-up specialists, EVault. 


Choosing a cloud provider that’s right for you Andy Brewerton, Country Manager, UK & Ireland, EVault 


According to a recent Forrester Research report, about half of all midsize companies are either pursuing cloud-based services as part of their business practices, or they’re in their near-term implementation. Why? The realised benefits are clear– reduced infrastructure costs, pay-as-you-go services, flexibility, agility, and significantly reduced IT management and oversight. 


Yet despite the massive migration to the cloud, businesses are still confused when it comes to data ownership, data privacy, data location, and cloud IT governance oversight. 


Some of the frequently asked questions are: “Do I own my data in the cloud? Who is responsible for protecting my data? How secure is my service provider? How can providers safeguard my data from ending up across the globe? And, who is actually providing the oversight?” 


It seems that there are always the issues of trust, reliability, compliance and security when you’re looking to partner with a cloud service provider, so to make sure that you are choosing or working with the most secure cloud service provider for you, follow these best practices… 


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Source: businesscloudnews.com 

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