As of 2018, 73 percent of businesses have at least one application or system operating in the cloud. This is important because it is expected that 83 percent of business functions will occur in the cloud by 2020. Business.com brought this interesting information to us in their article, “You’ve Moved Your Company’s Data to the Cloud – What’s Next?

Cloud computing and storage are attractive to businesses for many reasons. Many organizations that use sensitive data value the security of cloud storage, and it’s common for cloud providers to offer solutions designed to comply with specific regulations.

When it comes to access, you can’t beat the cloud. By bringing your business to the cloud, your workforce can use your infrastructure remotely. With access to the latest data from any place at any time, productivity can exceed previous achievements.

While their motivations vary, businesses of all sizes, industries and geographies are turning to cloud services.

Melody K. Smith

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