The Impact of Cloud Computing on Small and Medium Enterprises
The "Writing Tech" Assignments are aimed at developing the capacity to (a) read and process articles and other materials written about technology and (b) to present in brief certain core tech ideas in a cogent fashion, including creating in you the capacity to write about tech using the language of technology.
1. . Pick any topic from List B of the Appendix (You can pick a topic that is not in the list butplease write to me about it and clear it with me).
2. Research the Topic (My recommendation is read at least 3 to 4 general articles about the tech. For instance, if your topic is "Android" - then read 3 or 4 general articles about Android - where did it come from, who developed it, what is unique about it? etc)
3. Pick up Focus area. For instance, if Andoid is your topic - then, u can decide that your focus is on the "key new features that are going to be added to its next version OR you may decide to focus on a comparison between Android and iOS OR you may decide to focus on "Android strategy".... It doenst matter whatm, but you need to build a focus. Do a second rouind of research on the focus area --. Read 2 or 3 articles on the focus area.
4. Your paper is then structured as - A brief half page to 1 page introduction, followed by about 2 pages on your focus area, followed by a page in conclusion, esp looking into the future.
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The Impact of Cloud Computing on Small and Medium Enterprises
In the tech world, you will hear the use of the word cloud often and for people who are not computer savvy, this can be quite confusing. Some of the questions people ask include: what is the cloud? Where is the cloud? Who controls the cloud? Cloud computing was indeed confusing especially during the early years of this technology and before it had gained popularity. However, currently, with more and more people using it, it is slowly becoming a household name. According to Microsoft, cloud computing is “the delivery of computing services – servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more – over the Internet (the Cloud)” (2017). All the above services fall into three major categories of cloud computing and these include: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and finally, platform as a service (PaaS). For businesses, it is indeed essential to know and understand the intricacies of each so as to know which service is appropriate for your business. All businesses, big and small, warmed up to the idea of cloud computing and currently, almost every business uses one of the services described above. As expected, there are always those who are skeptical but slowly, cloud computing has continued to gain in popularity and winning more people in the process. The focus of this article is on cloud computing but solely on the impact this revolutionary technology has had on small and medium enterprises.
One of the impacts of cloud computing on small and medium enterprises is enhancement of efficiency. When you have your network in the cloud, people will always find your data. For a small business, using the cloud computing services will indeed enhance your availability and reliability. This will in turn help to create a good image of the company. The goal of the cloud computing service providers is to ensure that your data is always online and accessible to your clients. Therefore, it helps to enhance the efficiency of a business by ensuring that the business is always running regardless of any mishaps.
The other impact that cloud computing has had on small and medium enterprises is that it has helped to increase storage for small and medium businesses (Telappliant, 2016). One of the greatest advantages of cloud-based networks is that there are no restrictions on storage. However, it is vital to note that storage is highly dep...