Cloud Computing and SMEs

Cloud Computing and SMES What is the Cloud? - Did you know? 51% 29% G 95% of people believe stormy weather has an effect of people think the Cloud has something of people have used the Cloud... but don't know it on cloud computing to do with weather Some famous cloud apps that people didn't know were part of the 'Cloud': Dropbox iCloud NETFLIK UK SMES use the Cloud for: 55.4% 41.5% 41.4% 40.9% 22.9% Hosting services Backup services Hosted emails Data storage Booking Systems Cloud computing industry in 2013 2013 2020 $16.7bn $40bn 15% of IT market of IT market Cloud-based Advertising... $36.5bn 2010 $77.1bn 2015 Etro estimates that Cloud technology could... Boost the EU's cumulative GDP growth Create about 0.2% in 5 1 mln new jobs in 5 years years CEBR estimates Cloud technology in France, Germany, Italy & the UK will... Boost these 2015 Begin creating economies by < > 445,000 €177 billion new jobs annually J5 The European Commission says cloud tech could help 80% of organisations reduce costs 10–20%. The Cloud computing sector will... $20bn Grow to 36% annually in revenue by the end of 2016 Grow between 2012-2016 41% 37% 29% Platform as a Service Infrastructure as a Service Software as a Service development tools, like Heroku storage facilities, like Dropbox Email and communication services, like Gmail - Why use the Cloud? - Why UK SMES adopted the Cloud: 45.5% Cost Reduction → No need for expensive, high powered computers → Only pay for what you use as no need for up front payments 44.9% Mobility and convenience in accessing applications 38.9% Flexibility and scalability of IT resources → Virtually unlimited storage capabilities 32.9% Increased computing capacity A 31.7% Increased IT efficiency and agility 29.9% It's greener In fact, for SMES, the cut in carbon emissions is likely to be 90% as a result of using the Cloud. Cloud-based services eliminate the need for... 1.2 1.3 Software discs Physical servers Installing updates & newer versions D Large upfront investments In-house IT staff Organizations gain competitive advantage by using the Cloud. These companies... 170% 136% Report almost 2x revenue growth of competitors more likely to use cloud analytics to inform business decisions Earn 2.5x more profit than peers more likely to reinvent customer relationships with cloud tech In fact, 42% of UK organizations said at least 1/5 of their total IT spend will focus on cloud services due to its success - The Global Perspective - In India... Saas grew There are 35mln SMES +76% 1/3rd Cloud adoption has reduced IT costs by between 2007-2011 Currently use cloud service Amongst business and IT executives... O 66% % 50% 20% See cloud as see cloud as Plan to adopt cloud within 18 months an innovation driver an efficiency tool In Ghana... Meet Rancard, a company whose... Cloud-based platform delivers content to Cloud-based Rendevous service helped them increase subscriptions for Glo Nigeria 250M subscribers from 40K to 540K across Sub-Saharan African in a single year - How you could use the Cloud - How it helps your customer: ll Can be emailed receipts or invoices Quicker and more efficient service Benefits such as instant payment increased customer satisfaction rate from using mobile cloud services Due to this... 37% Implementation... For some SMES, this could be as easy as downloading an app from the app store For bigger SMES dealing with 'cloud providers' rather than simple app's, there are a number of steps that need to be taken before implementing the cloud into your day to day business strategy. This includes: Consider a 'try before you by' model before committing to it Checking security Consider Establish a service-level a 'back out plan' agreement to guarantee service delivery measures taken by the cloud provider On average, larger scale cloud computing can take between 9-15 months to implement It is speeding up with some providers claiming they can implement cloud services in as little as 6 months But... Cloud 'apps' however can be downloaded and used instantly for those businesses on the move or with less infrastructure to worry about. Cloud 'apps' essential for any SME: box O toggl QuickBooks document storage time tracking business reports S outright Opure,co GO Daddy finances email campaigns managing your website Jack Newton, Wired As the cloud continues to grow as a hotbed for innovation, it's the solo and small businesses, with their rapid technology adoption, that will benefit the most. 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