Cloud Computing
and Virtual IT
in Canada
Cloud computing helps businesses use their hardware, software and personnel more efficiently by dynamically provisioning, configuring, reconfiguring and deprovisioning servers, applications and resources as needed.Power and Applications, On Demand
Businesses now have an alternative to owning IT resources. Rather than purchasing servers and licensing software, servers can be rented, and software can be subscribed to, potentially liberating the IT department from substantial acquisition and ongoing support costs.
Outsourcing Applications - Software as a Service (SaaS)
Increasingly, software vendors are offering core applications on a pay as you go basis. In a manner similar to the way ISP's have offered web hosting and email, vendors now offer hosted solutions for applications such as Exchange Server, data archiving, and even desktop applications such as word processing. In each case, the proposition is that it might be more cost-effective to delegate the maintenance and upkeep of these applications to a third party.
Outsourcing Processing Power - Cloud Computing
Specialized applications and specific needs often mean that a business must have total control of the server, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they need the server on premises. Server farms are now offering computing power on a pay-as-you-go basis. Generally, these offerings include an assortment of support and system administration options designed to alleviate some of the IT department's daily burdens. One advantage of this approach is that processing power can be increased or decreased on demand.


