Cloud Computing For Your Business; Getting Beyond The Intimidation

cloudyIn 2015, NWMAP has decided to forgo the whole New Year’s resolution. Our goal began with, and has always been, to help clients achieve success in their own business by giving them the edge they need through Telecom Technology (phone systems, lower bills, marketing tools, Hosted services, etc). One of those avenues is Cloud Computing. AAAAHHHHHH!!!! Cloud Computing!!! Haven’t heard about this in a while, right? We know, it’s plastered everywhere, and now that it is there’s some serious intimidation surrounding this topic. Potential Cloud consumers are missing out because of this intimidation factor. Our goal this year, and always, is to really HELP our clients, help businesses small to large. There’s an abundance of info out there, but how much is truly helpful? It’s only adding to the confusion, the mysterious cloud looming over the Cloud.

Is it secure? From a Telecom Agent’s perspective, we know that a business can increase productivity, availability, and store more info with more benefits all for lower costs. We are excited about Cloud technology. On the forefront right now is security services- they’re awesome and only getting better! 2014 was a perfect year for insight into how businesses are effected by hackers and other security risks. With that in mind, the security technology for the Cloud is on target!

Where do I start, who do I trust? Recently we’ve seen articles stating how businesses have grown confused and complacent over Cloud Computing. We urge them to look into it. Telecom agencies, like NWMAP, provide free quotes and free reviews of your current services and costs. FREE! Those articles stated service providers, sales agents, and vendors aren’t much help and looking into it by yourself as a business owner is intimidating so the solution? A Telecom Agent!

What is the Cloud and how can it benefit me? You may already know all this, but let’s begin again… Everything is Internet today- we pretty much have to accept that to be in business. The Cloud is instant access to that world and utilizes that access as well. Cloud Computing uses a network of remote servers (data centers) hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. It saves on the cost of hardware and excessive in-house infrastructure that you would normally need to do a fraction of capabilities you would be able to do using Cloud storage. The data centers can manage your info and now protect it better than ever- no time consuming or major IT work involved.

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Telecommunications in The News (Cloud Computing) – May 2012

A lot of recent news in the Telecommunications field lately is focused on Cloud Computing. It’s such an interesting topic because everybody in the telecom field is learning to adapt to this new trend, wondering where they fit in. Do they love it or hate it? What benefits does it offer the telecom provider and the customer.

Some articles reflecting the buzz about cloud computing are centered around how businesses are embracing cloud technology, how it benefits certain types of businesses, it’s advantages and disadvantages, and especially it’s customizable features:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/052412-cloud-sla-259615.html

A general guide and reasonable definition of this technology as it pertains to the telecommunications field:

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/defining-cloud-computing-services-benefits-and-caveats/2012-03-12

If you want to understand cloud computing from various angles, this is another excellent guide that pertains to IT professionals and businesses in particular:

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031

For more information contact a NWMAP agent: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

Telecom Agents and Cloud Technology

Businesses are interested in the cloud and spending has increased in this market so is it possible to make some significant income selling cloud services? Yes and no. The good news is cloud technology isn’t going anywhere. It’s a fairly new discovery and interest for many businesses. Most businesses don’t know if they need it, they just need some solutions and cloud may be one of those. 

Telecom providers are working to make cloud services a valuable service for their agents and sales staff to sell. Market analysts predict the business cloud computing market will generate up to $150 billion in annual revenue by 2015. It will definitely be growing the next 5 years. Currently many businesses do not have a strategic plan that includes the cloud, but the agent’s job is to know whether it would be something that benefits them. Meaning, the cloud isn’t something to sell straight up, but rather a side note, a solution perhaps. Not every business will be on board with it so the idea is to present it as a solution or additional benefit if that’s the case. This all starts with asking the appropriate questions to businesses such as ‘What are you happy or unhappy with?’

It’s obvious “the cloud” will be presenting itself well into the future and the opportunities for Telecom agents are huge. The challenge for carriers is mastering the cloud technology and how it fits best within a business without too much interruption and added costs. Another challenge is generating consistent revenue based on selling the cloud. The kinks will be worked out in the near future because cloud services aren’t going anywhere.

Reality: We’re not selling clouds here so the reality is it takes nearly a year before selling cloud services can really become profitable in Telecom sales revenue. Recurring revenue for agents is not as easy right now, but this technology will only expand in the future making it possible for the money to be there eventually. When discussing the cloud to clients, keep the focus on business benefits rather than solely the technology.

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