With “The Cloud” taking over, one question prevails among many: What even IS the cloud?

We’re here to answer the question.

So, what is the cloud, you ask?

Weirdly enough, it has nothing to do with precipitation or fluffy white shapes in the sky. In fact, it’s not physical at all. Rather, the cloud is a network of servers, and each server has a different function.

Some of these functions are a service you can buy– like Microsoft Office. Long gone are the days where you could buy this software in a box at Best Buy—instead you can purchase this online and use immediately—no physical box necessary.  Others clouds serve to store data like Drop Box, Google Drive, or of course, iCloud.

So, what’s the point?

Clouds are extremely convenient. Cloud storage providers such as Elevated Technologies give you a remote data center, where it manages the infrastructure, servers, and virtualization of your data, and you simply access your virtual files using the internet, giving you access anywhere, anytime.

Additionally, the cloud can save companies thousands of dollars because instead of having to pay for their own hardware, they can only pay for what they need at a fixed monthly rate. It’s also extremely easy to upscale or downscale on space as needed.

While the cloud is efficient, some people are wary of using such a service to store valuable information due to the fact that it’s all on something they can’t see or touch.

That’s why many MSPs like Elevated Technologies offer cloud services such as private cloud hosting with data recovery plans , designed to keep your information secure at all times—even during catastrophic events or system failure.

Now that you’re an expert about the cloud, you can use this information to get the most out of cloud services and choose the right MSP to privately cloud host for you. To securely backup your data and enjoy convenient access any time, contact Elevated Technologies and learn what we can do for your Houston business.

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