What I am Thankful for This Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've started to think about the things I am thankful for. No matter how long I think about it, I always come back to one thing: Cloud Computing. I am so thankful for Cloud Computing, that I've written down a few things to share with my family tomorrow at the dinner table.
Top 4 Reasons I am Thankful for Cloud Computing this Thanksgiving:
#4) Clouds are fast.
I believe the industry terminology is "Accelerated Deployment." I prefer "Clouds are fast." In fact, because I used the Cloud instead installing servers, I had the time to hunt my own turkey this year - and cook it over an open flame. Pig Roasts? Out. Turkey Roast? In. Talk about wave-of-the-future.
Creating, Installing, and Launching your own server system for email archiving can take anywhere from six months to a year. Archiving to the Cloud (with Sonian) takes a few minutes. Thank you Sonian, thank you Cloud.
Rudimentary diagram of server installation schedule:
Rudimentary diagram of email archiving to the Cloud:
#3) Clouds are HUGE!
The Cloud I'm talking about is like infinity huge. Archiving to the Cloud allows access to infinite scalability and storage. This means that if I run out of space for servers in my server-room, I don't have to install extras in the interns' cubicles, the space is already there. And if I need more power to retrieve messages with huge attachments, I don't have to tie up the servers' processors all morning while I do that, the Cloud allocates me the power I need, when I need it. This allows me and my company to re-allocate human and technical resources to things that matter more.
#2) It's inexpensive.
The good news is I just saved a bunch of money on my email storage costs by switching to Sonian. Cloud powered archiving offers a simpler, more predictable, and lower costing model than on-premises or installed solutions. On-premise archiving solutions involve a number of factors including the setup, installation, and maintenance of the hardware and software, storage capabilities, physical space needed to house servers, professional services, ongoing maintenance and support, etc. In comparison, a cloud-powered archiving solution like Sonian's involves a simple, low fixed cost mailbox on a monthly basis.
It's like the difference between renting out the warehouse next to your building to store all your old stuff, but you have to renovate, maintain, and pay rent and utilities on the warehouse. Versus having one of those storage-on-demand trucks coming to your home and taking all your junk away to be stored out of your site. Except the truck is a superfast lightning truck, and the lighting truck costs less than my lunch to rent for the month (compared to the warehouse which costs me more than my food budget for the entire year).
#1) And (***Drumroll please***) the number one reason I am thankful for Cloud-powered Archiving this Thanksgiving?...
...I can get to my emails from anywhere!
I used to use an installed email client, it was awesome. I could save contacts and make schedules and if I wanted to check my email from somewhere other than my home computer I was screwed. Now I got my head up in the clouds and I have Email availability and searchability ,24/7, from any internet connection. Sweet. With a Cloud-powered archiving solution, I can use one login and password to access my archives anywhere I can find an internet connection. Like the beach.
Cloud-powered archiving allows me to access my data from anywhere, so I can work from home today (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) and the Friday after Thanksgiving! -or at least know that I could work if you wanted to.
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