Making Cloud Adoption a Success

Grazed from Fox Business. Author: Editorial Staff.

Cloud computing is one of the hottest trends in small business. Seventy-four percent of companies expect to use cloud services in the near future, and the small business cloud market is expected to reach $85 billion by 2015. Given the improved cost savings, usability and security that the cloud can provide, it’s no wonder that more small businesses are turning to cloud-based services.

Cloud adoption can be full of pitfalls, however, and small businesses still need to perform due diligence to avoid them. This is where many companies stumble; mistakes stemming from a lack of research or planning can make moving to the cloud a big headache…

Making smart decisions about which cloud applications—software hosted in the cloud and delivered "as a service"—you implement is critical to your success. Here are some ways that you can sidestep headaches and make the cloud work for you.

Don’t Boil the Ocean

Some of the most popular cloud applications perform several different functions. Because of their multi-tasking power, these apps tend to be at the top of the list for many business users, but they aren’t always the best choice…

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