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THREE TYPES OF CLOUD SERVICES YOUR BUSINESS MAY CONSIDER

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There are three different types of cloud services you can consider meeting the needs of your small business. PUBLIC CLOUD This type of computing is owned by a cloud company provider and is used by many different companies. Some larger public cloud providers include Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud. The advantage of using public cloud providers is low cost, security and automatic upgrades, the drawback being less customization. PRIVATE CLOUD Private clouds are dedicated to just your company and will usually be located behind the company firewall. A private cloud may be more costly for a small business, since fixed costs are higher requiring more expertise to operate. But if your company is part of a highly regulated industry and security is paramount or you want a custom solution that you control, private cloud may be the best option for you. HYBRID CLOUD Hybrid cloud is simply a combination of two cloud models. This might include two or more different publi...

Why Call Forwarding Is Essential for Your Business

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These days, business doesn't necessarily end at five o'clock. The Internet and innovations in commercial connectivity allow many industries to extend their reach more easily across the US and around the world. Communication with vendors and customers on different continents is achievable through advanced telephony and video conferencing, and a highly functioning e-mail system can help increase your productivity. It is important, too, to make sure you business phones have the required features to ensure you never miss a critical phone call or drop out of a teleconference. Call forwarding, in particular, is one application you need in order to stay ahead in your field. Right now, your business telephony system is probably equipped with a number of features that make your job easier. A VoIP setup may allow incoming calls to flash on your computer screen so you can properly identify who is calling your office, and multi-line systems let you transfer callers to other offices and vo...