The biggest solution in setting up a business continuity plan is to have your IT infrastructure transferred online by availing of services from cloud computing vendors. And undoubtedly, the biggest portion of this business continuity solution is having all or most workstations virtualized, the most common type being hosted desktops.

Traditionally, the role of the IT or IS department is to make sure that all required computing resources are up and running smoothly for an indefinite measure of time. Meaning the IT guy’s job is never done, from data migration, software installation and update, and even hardware repair and maintenance, the job is always stressful and there is always something that needs fixing. Hosted Desktops eliminate a number of these problems.

GreenQube has gone through a hardware refresh and upgrade process. With this upgrade GreenQube has incorporated Windows 2012 and Solid State Drives (SSD) into its Hosted Desktop infrastructure.

     The main reason why data-driven companies with lots of sensitive customer data are looking past cloud computing as a viable solution for their business, is because of security and privacy concerns that the multi-tenant infrastructure of cloud computing brings. The multi-tenant infrastructure is very important for cloud computing as it carries the scalability and cost benefits of the paradigm.

     Cloud computing, or application hosting, offers something for everybody. And even when something is not yet offered, you can bet that someone is already developing it or at least thinking about it.

The rapid advancement of telecommunications technology and the mobile industry is ensuring that cloud computing is the paradigm of the future and will not look to be replaced anytime soon. The emphasis is shifting to the mobile space with small and easy to use apps rather than full blown “fat applications” which need a specific hardware to run. Though we can still consider cloud computing and telecommunications technology as young, having yet to show their true potential, it is getting apparent that this is the path we are headed in.

First of all let us define what a hosted private cloud is and how it differs to the general definition of cloud computing. A hosted private cloud is a cloud infrastructure which has been provisioned for the exclusive use of a single organization or collaborations thereof; only recognized constituents may access it or even know that it exists. The infrastructure could be operated, owned and managed by this organization, a third party, or a combination of both and it may exist on or off premises.

Employee turnover is an old age problem in any institution which could never be avoided but its effects should have already been eliminated or even just mitigated. When an employee leaves, they take with them their expertise and knowledge in their line of work—the brain drain.

White label branding plays a big role in economics especially in spreading around income. It allows multiple businesses to flourish and brings with it healthy competition which leads to cheaper rates and better service. This is because a large provider can sell its goods or services to other businesses who brand it as their own and adding their own touches and customizations. This puts all those second party businesses in direct competition with each other because they are selling the same products or service with slightly different flavors. This puts pressure on all of them which leads them to lower prices, improved service, and diversity of choice. The best part is that the customer gets all the benefits.

Back in the good old days of our grandparents, work was all about passion; they look for a good company and work there for the rest of their lives, and they consider it a great honor and privilege to do so, even if it is monotonous. This mentality no longer holds true for most in era of the mobile internet. There is now more emphasis on work-life balance, it isn’t all about work anymore but it is also about giving emphasis on your life with family, friends, and yourself. Basically the emphasis shifted from “I work because I love my job” to “I work so I have the money to do what I love”.