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Being able to work in unison with your colleague, from home, both writing in the same shared document... is a very common action nowadays. However, until a few years ago it was completely unthinkable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Cloud, or the famous cloud, has enabled the rapid, multi-platform, and global implementation of technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We talked about <\/span>\u201cCloud Computing: What it is and why you should be using it now\u201d<\/b>, a concept that you may not have entirely clear. If you own a business or want to work in a revolutionary tech sector, this article will interest you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it Cloud Computing?<\/span><\/h2>\n

But, do we have a clear understanding of what the <\/span>Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services\u2014including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence\u2014over the Internet (\u201cthe cloud\u201d) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the expert <\/span>Carlos Car\u00fas<\/span><\/a>, Cloud Computing could be defined as the ability of different entities to consume technological resources. <\/span><\/p>\n

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That is to say, private companies, public organisations, start-ups, employees, etc., will all require technology to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And what do we mean by \u201ctechnology\u201d? From using servers to databases; including Big Data or <\/span>Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main advantage of Cloud Computing or this cloud technology is that it is carried out through <\/span>a pay-as-you-go model<\/b>. Therefore, all of the above only invest when they truly need to. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud computing, or computing in the cloud, allows you to access computing resources \u2013 such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence \u2013 over the internet (\"the cloud\") on a pay-as-you-go basis. This means you don't need to own and maintain physical data centres and servers. Instead, you can access technology services from a cloud provider on an as-needed basis.<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, <\/span>What is and why you should be using cloud computing already?<\/b><\/p>\n

Returning to quote Car\u00fas, \u201cCloud Computing is helping to democratise technology.\u201d In other words, it serves to give everyone access to the same things. It will no longer be within reach of only a few, quite the opposite; which will unleash <\/span>a very significant technological leap<\/b>, as well as an ostensible improvement in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Global access = greater market opportunities = better products and services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

4 uses of Cloud Computing in a business<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are some of the <\/span>Uses of Cloud Computing in a business<\/b>. Cloud computing fosters inclusive technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Permanent access to information<\/span><\/h3>\n

The information is immediate, thanks to the Cloud. <\/b>This way, your access is direct and cross-platform. A user or employee of a company will be able to access the cloud from any type of device. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is very interesting for small companies that do remote working, or for multinational companies that have various branches.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Cybersecurity<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Cloud is used for secure data storage.<\/b> As it is a cloud server, important information remains more protected; making the company less vulnerable to different types of malware. <\/span>ransomware attack<\/span><\/a>for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Automatic updates<\/span><\/h3>\n

On the other hand, it also serves to carry out <\/span>automatic updates<\/b>. This will allow for server maintenance, which will help in the previous section: IT security.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Greater competitiveness<\/span><\/h3>\n

As we were saying earlier, <\/span>Cloud Computing makes companies much more competitive<\/b>. An increase in collaborative work (in document sharing, for example), along with automatic system integration, facilitates optimal resolution of technical problems. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud Computing: Advantages<\/span><\/h2>\n

You already know some of the uses of Cloud Computing in a business. It's time to discover all its benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n