In my last cloud computing commentary in this space, I described how a growing number of organizations of all sizes are recognizing the potential benefits of Cloud Computing and are beginning to consider their options. Now, the question is: who will help you sort through the myriad of choices and capitalize on the rapidly expanding Cloud alternatives? As I outlined in my previous column, the Cloud Computing marketplace is generally divided into three stratas – […]
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While both large and small companies are investing aggressively in cloud backup and recovery solutions, in the next two years the greatest growth in cloud-based managed services will come from SMBs. Today 5 percent of SMBs surveyed employ backup-as-a-service, remote backup or online backup services from a managed service provider and 38 percent plan to employ them in two years – a growth rate of 660 percent. Market Driven by Multiple Needs Three factors contribute […]
Small and midsized companies are making the leap into the cloud in droves, and it’s not just to cut costs. And the majority of those companies rely on solution providers to make their cloud plans a reality, creating major opportunities for solution providers. “It’s no surprise to anybody that the basic acceptance and intention to move to the cloud is very high in SMBs and midsized companies,” said Tim Furey, founder of MarketBridge, a provider […]