Cloud computing means the processing and storing of data in or through an outside server. The benefits of the cloud computing are for example the increase of the computing power and saving the data space in for example the companies own computers. Going into cloud can save also time and money, when the company doesn't have to anymore deal with the software updates or buy expensive licenses for every software used.
Cloud computing offers rather a service than for example a software product. The actual software lies in the service providers servers while the end user uses the software over for example internet connection. The most simple model is to use the software straight through internet browser, such as Google docs or calendar.
Cloud computing enables as well the detachment from location and makes this way more possibilities for home office working – in theory, the end user can be anywhere in the world. In practice the security of connections will make some barriers for free location and it depends on what kind of information is dealt with cloud software.
There are nowadays many cloud softwares and many companies have customized services build specially for the specific company use. The most known cloud service is probably Google, which offers services as well for companies. Google services could actually replace almost all office softwares commonly used in day-to-day office work – it has the e-mail client, documents platform and a calendar, added with instant chat function which is used in many offices. But also such functions as accounting and product testing can work in a cloud as well. In fact, many accounting firms offers these days not only accounting services but cloud software for bookkeeping (in Finnish= kirjanpito-ohjelma) as well. Cloud service can be the most efficient way of organizing the IT functions for big or small companies.
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