Cloud computing has become increasingly more prominent in the technology world.  More companies are creating online based applications like GoogleDocs or Microsoft Office 2010 to be used in the cloud.  It’s beginning to create quite the stir and as a small business owner, you may find yourself thinking about it more and more.  But do you know if it can actually help your business? Let’s take a look at the different dimensions of cloud storage and how it may change the way you run your business:

I was having a chat session with one of our IT Consultants; he mentioned that a large part of provider/client relationship is the willingness of the client. Due to their size, smaller organizations (where IT issues arise more sporadically) don’t fully understand what they need from an IT provider. Instead, they usually put things off until they become an issue.

Iron Mountain just announced it is considering selling off its digital storage and online back-up services. According to the news release, the company will still offer its customers digital back up alternatives, but through partnerships with other organizations. Statistics from a Boston Globe article about Iron Mountain’s announcement show that of the $3.1 billion in revenue Iron Mountain took in from 2010, only $284 million came from their digital storage offerings.