Navigating to the Cloud allows for centrally locating files and working simultaneously on projects that ultimately provide better collaboration.

For many, using the cloud has been an ongoing experiment since its inception. The original idea was, and still is, to connect multiple servers over the internet in place of using a singular point of connection. Nowadays most everyone utilizes the cloud in one fashion or another.

Some may be more familiar with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS) and feel the immediate benefit of streamlining a business to have their IT needs outsourced instead of in house. For others, the immediate use of the cloud could come from Software as a Service (SaaS), allowing a more direct interaction with a cloud platform that is designed to give the user a more structured experience.

Whichever way you experience the cloud, the shared aspect that we all enjoy from our interactions leads to better overall collaboration with our colleagues and our customers.

How the cloud connects us

One of the most easily recognized uses of the cloud is cloud storage. The ability to keep files and data stored in a location that can be accessed by other team members at any point has become revolutionary for how people work. The need to share constant emails asking for changes and updates to a file is eliminated, as multiple people can work on the same file and make changes as needed.

Communication becomes streamlined as instantaneous collaboration is achieved to make projects that much easier. No more limited input from people that are waiting for an update, as the updates needed can be made directly. If a contribution needs to be made, it can be done anytime from anywhere, as long as the user is able to connect to the internet.

These innovations allow a business to not only offer better collaboration through streamlined processes, but they also simultaneously allows people to work from wherever they choose. Remote work has become the norm, as businesses realize that their employees can be just as productive, if not more so, by accessing their work even after the office is closed. This has given both employees and companies the flexibility they need to work in a more fluid fashion, adjusting to a project’s demands accordingly.

The cloud is a truly wonderful tool and can be utilized in so many different forms that the possibilities seem endless. Dedicated cloud platforms like Global IP Networks’ CloudKey^SM deliver these tools in a way that is easily managed and delivers effective results. While direct interfaces may be sourced from existing software, the infrastructure necessary to best utilize these aspects comes from dedicated professionals.

When you want to increase collaboration across your teams, our team of cloud experts Is available to go over your current network needs and give you our assessment. Reach out today for a quick consultation. It’s free and easy.