“Cloud” is a popular buzzword that generally makes people wonder, what is it? Where does it happen? Is it actually a cloud? Where is my data stored? Is it safe? It’s totally normal to have these questions when researching potential technology partners! Let’s explore the cloud, and how storing data in the cloud may impact your business.
The Cloud
The “cloud” can seem new and futuristic, but the truth is that the “cloud” has been around for a lot longer than you think. It is hardly a floating mist of files and data hovering high above; it’s a physical infrastructure that encompasses many computer servers in large, secure data centers around the globe. In most cases, data actually “lives” on a physical server located in an isolated cage with secure access; this is a private “cloud.” Private “clouds” are contained within one secure area that houses only one company’s data. If it were on a public “cloud,” then the data would be in a server where it “lives” with data from multiple sources.
