Storing And Sharing Your Apps In The Cloud

Every business has its core software solutions and business apps. You can’t do without them. Your business thrives on them. In fact, you can’t run your business without them. So where do you store them?

It is becoming more and more common to store apps and essential software solutions in the cloud. This can usually take on one of several different formats.

• You own the hardware, someone else manages it at a remote location
• You lease the hardware at a remote location
• You lease a part of a computer, loaded with your software, at a remote location (called virtualization)
• You rent the use of the software, which you pay for as you use it, but it exists on someone else’s hardware at a remote location
• You lease the software on a month-to-month basis and it exists on someone else’s hardware at a remote location
• You purchase a software license and download the software on hardware you rent or lease at a remote location
• You use freeware and load it on hardware you rent or lease at a remote location

You may be noticing a trend here. All the activity is taking place at a remote location. The nature of the cloud is that you receive delivery of services – software and/or apps – over the Internet. You can own, rent, or lease the hardware, but it is usually at a remote location – unless you own the data center.

Cloud computing is growing more popular every day. For many companies, it’s less expensive than paying overhead on huge data centers that they own.

It’s Almost … Laptop Season

With the holidays quickly approaching, computer manufacturers are getting ready to showcase the latest ways to spend your hard-earned money.  Whether you want a netbook with numerous features like those created by ASUS, or a laptop with a large screen, you will be able to find one.  Between Lenovo releasing a Laptop that has a 12.5 inch display, weighing about 3 pounds and Apple releasing a MacBook Air that is very thin and light, those consumers who wish to have all their data encased in a tiny device have had their wishes granted.  And don’t forget about MicroSoft’s foray into video game controllers, Kinect.  It will be a very good year for the technology lovers who are wishing for an electronic holiday season.  If portable mobile voice devices are of interest, there’s plenty of news on that front also.  The Samsung Galaxy Tab may be of interest to those who want something more cutting edge.  And if the consumer devices aren’t enough to get you thinking about electronics, all of the different Operating System updates might.  With Android and Apple releasing updates for their devices, it would be very difficult to not notice all of hype that is surrounding the electronics world.  Don’t worry about breaking the bank though.  There should be a few of the Holiday season kick off sales that offer the product that you want at a price that you are willing to pay.  So check all of your lists, and do all of the research that is needed in order to get the best deal possible.  Then enjoy your new device to the best of your ability, because in a few months time, a new update is in your future.  Happy buying!

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