While the cloud can be a good place to store data and backups, you need to make sure you can quickly get it when you need it. Restoring data is a critical component of any disaster recovery planning initiative. In case of a disaster or unforeseen occurrence that...
Before you entrust your sensitive data to a “cloud” service provider, make sure you weigh the risks with the benefits. “Cloud computing,” largely synonymous with Internet-based computing, has become a hot topic of discussion among many in the business community, with...
As we begin to store more and more of our data on the Internet and in the “Cloud,” the threat of that data being accessed and used by someone or something outside of our knowledge or control becomes very real. Data such as credit card information, banking...
SaaS has several characteristics that set it apart from other services: SaaS allows the access and use of commercially available software through a remote, network, or internet connection. This means that the software is not installed in the subscriber’s computer, but...
The growing reach and power of the internet has changed the way people do business, with more and more web-based services popping up. One of these is SaaS. SaaS stands for Software as a Service, which refers to any licensed software being “rented” to a company by...