Cloud computing offers businesses a way of managing their data, hardware and software requirements online. Documents, emails, customer information, business applications and other assets can all be stored externally – ‘in the cloud’ – to be accessed using a computer, laptop or smartphone with an internet connection.

You can use cloud computing as a stand-alone solution or in addition to your existing IT infrastructure. It can help you reduce hardware and software costs, support more flexible working practices, and also makes it easier to scale your IT systems. Cloud computing can also reduce your need for in-house IT support and offers reliable and secure back-up for your business’ data.