Test the cloud computing waters with your email

Companies considering migrating to the cloud might like to start with their email.

Ian Hardenburgh from Tech Republic reports a major concern for companies weighing up the benefits of moving some or all of their operations to the cloud is the cost. Hardenburgh says it’s not as simple as just migrating over all at once; companies may not have the staff expertise to manage the changes and employees need to be educated on how to perform their tasks and access their data via the cloud.

He says email is a good place to start in cloud migration. The argument is a large percentage of a company’s IT budget is allocated to upgrading and maintaining email systems and cutting down wherever possible. Cutting the costs of managing email by just a small percentage could equate to substantial savings in an enterprise with thousands of users. Measuring the cost of using email in the cloud is also relatively easy because most cloud providers offer subscription or charge per user.

How SilverDane sees it… companies are increasingly embracing the cloud for convenience and cost savings. Why not start with your company email and if it works well for you and provides decent cost savings, then consider moving other aspects of your business to the cloud. SilverDane offers a cloud email archiving service for enterprises. Learn more about it at www.silverdane.com