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At Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Re:Invent conference in November, the established cloud provider’s SVP blasts “old guard” tech firms for pushing private cloud on customers. Andy Jassy, SVP delivered the keynote presentation, touching on the company’s success over the past six and a half years in the business and the hundreds of thousands of customers they have acquired. Amazon is a leading cloud provider for enterprise businesses, and one of the more costly solutions on the market.

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Managed services such as offsite data support are increasingly becoming popular with businesses as a way of maintaining business continuity in times of a natural disaster. Such services provide a good way to back-up data and store files in manner that is safe and convenient to retrieve, once the network can be safely restored.

With the looming implementation of ICD-10, the healthcare industry sees a rise in technology consulting to ensure the smooth transition of its systems. ICD-10, a system utilized by healthcare companies to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the US, is scheduled to begin use on October 1, 2013.

Given the prevailing tough times and anticipation of even more difficult economic times expected ahead, companies are looking towards outsourcing a major chunk of their work to decrease spending. There may come a time when your organization is considering outsourcing a part of your IT infrastructure. Managed Services are becoming prominently utilized in metropolitan markets such as Boston, New York and Philadelphia. A Managed Service Provider can be the ideal IT solution for maintaining and supporting your network infrastructure and operations.

1. No long term contracts: With many businesses, renting means that an organization is locked into a contract, possibly for several years. However, with Google’s offer, renting their Chromebooks is done on a month-to-month basis, allowing an organization to try before they buy.
2. Affordability: Because an organization doesn’t have to pay upfront for many computers, Google’s Chromebook offer is very affordable. Additionally, the longer an organization rents their devices, the smaller their monthly payments become, allowing for more financially prudent mobility solutions.
3. Better time management: Because they own the physical devices, Google provides automatic updates so that a business’ IT department doesn’t have to. This reduces the amount of time IT needs to spend on maintaining the devices, allowing for better use of company resources.
4. Flexibility: Because an organization doesn’t have to make a commitment, this offer is perfect for organizations that do not need Chromebooks for long periods of time, want to try out mobility solutions before making a permanent purchase, those businesses that hire many seasonal, temporary, or contract employees, and fast growing startups who want to engage in BYOD and may not have the capital to invest in ownership right away.

When purchasing computers for your business isn’t the right move, renting can prove a practical alternative. By offering a no commitment option for their Chromebooks, Google offers up a new strategy for those organizations that want to remain competitive and current with their mobility solutions while having different needs. Security and data backup are still important, as holds true for any device on your network. Does your organization have a mobility policy do go along with Google's Chromebooks?

With the threat of cyber attacks, remote threats, and sophisticated hackers incessantly looming, it’s no wonder that many organizations have stepped up their efforts to protect their sensitive information. But despite the rise in IT security awareness, some organizations still may have leaks, holes, or insecure areas of their business that are not being protected.

For those who recently upgraded to a new laptop, it's vital to your operation's security to first clear the old hard drive. Simply deleting data is not the same thing as permanently erasing it. When data is deleted, it only hides from plain view but is still intact in the computer. In order to permanently delete data from your desktop, more drastic measures need to be taken. Data landing on the wrong hands can affect business continuity, it is therefore necessary to ensure that an IT consulting Boston service provider is engaged.

        Outsourcing cloud storage through an IT provider can be a great solution for SMBs in the Mid-Atlantic looking to gain a competitive edge in their market.  Since many businesses do not have the budget for a fully staffed IT department, a hosted cloud provider in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill or Delaware can provide an ideal solution.