Written by Bruce McKnight on April 25, 2016. Cloud computing involves storing data and making programs accessible via the Internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. There are many reasons why businesses should consider cloud computing. Among these reasons are increased profit, accessibility, collaboration and automatic software updates. Although cloud computing also excels in certain … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on March 28, 2016. More companies are moving toward cloud infrastructure every day. Cloud servers, virtual servers that run on cloud technology, which do not therefore depend on any outside software, offers many advantages over traditional data storage methods. In general, they are cheaper, faster, less prone to problems and are … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on January 29, 2016. Cloud technology is becoming increasingly popular. All types of data and software can be stored and easily accessed on the Cloud. It is quickly becoming an integral part of many companies. But what is it? The Cloud is a network of servers. These servers can provide a … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on January 4, 2016. More and more companies are looking to the Cloud to store their data. Contracts, customer lists, financial transactions of all kinds, and much more can be stored and easily accessed on the Cloud. But what is the Cloud, exactly? The Cloud is a network of servers. These … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on December 4, 2015. The Cloud is not the dangerous, privacy-free concept many people assume it is – despite some high-profile data breaches, it’s still safe to use and many countries have strict laws governing it. Canada has the Digital Privacy Act (DPA), which amended the Personal Information Protection and Electronic … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on August 7, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Lost data can potentially spell disaster for a company. That’s why it’s important to look into our cloud-based disaster recovery solution – the benefits far outweigh any cost involved, and it could save your company a lot of money in the long run. … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on July 24, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog While it might be difficult at first to transition your office to paperless from paper-based, the benefits will make the switch worthwhile. Yes, going paperless will help you to cut down on the waste of natural resources, but the environment isn’t where the benefits end. In fact, you’ll … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on June 10, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Many companies are switching to cloud services as a way to reduce costs and are finding great success in doing so. Cloud services allow you to store and manage data with ease, which will help to increase efficiency for even the most technologically … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on October 28, 2014. Posted in S2D Blog So let’s admit: there is an obvious absence of major US Cloud providers with a footprint in Canada. Rackspace, Amazon, Microsoft, Google all rely on their US operations to provide services to the Canadian market… if they want it. Does that make Cloud … Read more
A few years ago the owners of a family-owned Caribbean resort chain found themselves in a pickle with the US government when they decided to expand into Cuba. Although the chain had no properties in the US, the government used Helms-Burton Act to present a clear choice: ‘pull out of Cuba or we will revoke … Read more
