Is the cloud right for everyone?
First you have to define what your understanding of the cloud is. There are more variants to the cloud than there viruses. So… my general answer to this question is no. There is a market segment between 2 and X users with X being the number before you need a server to better manage your data and infrastructure. I believe for the 1-2 person office a cloud based office and file storage system is perfect because most of these offices have laptops. Laptops are the world’s worst place to keep your data. Yes I know there are many online data backup providers. What these folks don’t tell you is that it can take a while to get all your data back, whereas you can get a Virtual Office online for just a little more than the cost of a backup solution and never worry about your data. And, the need to take your laptop everywhere also goes away.
So, if it’s good for 1-2 users, why not the folks between the 2 and say 8-10, which is when most companies start thinking about an in-house server? The simple answer is cost. Remember, technology for technology’s sake is worthless, if the available technology does not provide a business model that justifies its implementation. You are better off, to keep, doing what you are doing. The business model for technology should be based on three things,
Security, Availability, Risk. The thing to remember is that these three things have a significant cost associated with them and so therefore must provide a compelling business case for whichever you decide upon. I had a dentist tell me that because of their type of business they could use cheaper products (Servers, PC’s and routers). Given that every PC is a profit center and the server is storing both HIPPA and Social Security information and the router is trying to protect you from the outside world, I would strongly disagree with him. In this case all three business variables come into play, the storing of HIPPA and SS information requires strong security, the need to have the entire system available all of the time is high and the risk associated with exposing people’s health and personal information is huge.
What is VDI
(virtual desktop infrastructure)?
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is defined as the hosting of desktop environments on a central server. It is a form of desktop virtualization, as the specific desktop images run within virtual machines (VMs) and are delivered to end clients over a network. Those endpoints may be PCs or other devices, like tablets or thin client terminals.
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