Many of you have probably heard of the concept of cloud computing or its translation into foreign, Cloud Computing, it is a new technological concept that is currently accepted in the world of IT (acronyms for Information Technology) which is on the rise in use among small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), companies and organizations and even individuals who consume cloud computing services.
We can wholeheartedly say that today almost each and every one of us has consumed or encountered computing services in one way or another, whether they belong to a business or a company that uses cloud computing technology or by various entities across the Internet.
What is cloud computing technology and how does it contribute to the efficiency of the organization
Until today, in order to use any services that aim to improve the efficiency of the information systems and the overall functioning of the corporate computing system in the business, businesses and companies would consume and purchase expensive computing equipment and infrastructure.
Using cloud computing technology, you can get all the optimal services that are required for efficient functioning by connecting to the internet (cloud) instead of installing the required software or service on a local computer.
The information consumed is stored in a remote server farm and is transmitted to all end stations in Israel and around the world by a secure corporate network.
Cloud computing technology is effective for the organization by not needing to purchase expensive computer equipment and computing infrastructures in order to provide the business with the ideal computing services and solutions for ensuring maximum performance, stability and efficiency of the organization's information systems and the overall command of the organization's employees.
Also, this technology is a significant economic advantage for businesses and companies due to the flexibility of the data, the lack of need for computing infrastructure for the activation and provision of the services and of course the business only pays for what it uses.
This animated video presents for us the significant benefits of cloud computing services as an optimal technology, the economic benefits and its contribution to the organization.
Cloud computing as an economic advantage
As I mentioned earlier, cloud computing technology is a prominent economic advantage for your business, among the main advantages are among others;
- Pay for what you use – Similar to, for example, the services provided by an electricity company where you are always connected but pay only for the amount of resources used, so also in cloud computing, you are always connected to the cloud and part of the service but the payment is made only for what you use and not beyond that.
- Since all the services are provided via the Internet there is no need to purchase expensive computer equipment and computing infrastructures such as a server room designed to store data and information. Through optimal computing services that are provided as part of technological cloud computing, all data and information are encrypted and transferred via a secure communication line to a remote virtual server located in the company's server farm.
- no need to hire professionals – Since there is no need for infrastructure and equipment, there is also no need to employ IT professionals in order to ensure the integrity of the systems and the efficiency of the computing system.
Where can you see the effects of cloud computing technology today
As we know, through cloud computing it is possible to lighten the heavy loads placed on the computer or the local network since the utilization of resources is minimal and as a result we are witnessing higher browsing speeds than we once knew.
The same can be seen in smart cellular devices which tend to undergo constant upgrades in order to integrate computer applications into the phone's system, again thanks to cloud computing.
What is the Google Drive service?
The Google Drive service of the Google company, which is a cloud-based online storage, allows the user to connect to the service and store the files through the stationary computer, laptop, phone, tablet, iPad and any other device that supports the Internet.
Currently, the largest online storage service is held by the Dropbox service, which offers a smaller storage volume, but Google relies on its broad market and today the chances are that each of you uses one or more of the many services of Google and if you have a Gmail e-mail box, then the Google Drive service is automatically provided for you.
The following video is a promotional video from Google that introduces you to the cloud file storage service using the Google Drive service.
Using the Google Drive service, you can store documents, photos, music, videos and more while fully synchronizing with your computer and device.
The cloud storage volume you receive in this service is 5GB but can be expanded for a fee to 25GB, 100GB and 1 terabyte.
Also, this service allows you to send relatively large files by attaching a link to the file in Google Drive.
Also, many of you who are currently working with a Gmail e-mail box have noticed that the storage volume in the box has increased to 10GB, this as a free upgrade that was carried out on the occasion of the launch of the service.