What Infrastructure Do You Really Need To Run Your Practice In The Cloud?

Cloud Computing Has Changed The Game 

Every now and then technology forces businesses to change the way they operate. The typewriter led to typing pools and carbon paper before being replaced by word-processors on mainframes and then on personal computers. The fax machine replaced the need for some postal services and is in turn being replaced by email.

Similarly, for small to medium sized businesses, cloud computing is replacing the need for in-house networks and servers.

The Advent of the IT Consultant

In the beginning stand-alone PC’s were simple to deal with, however the benefits of linking them together quickly became apparent, and this gave rise to the “local area network” (LAN). Things quickly became complicated and business owners no longer had the skills, or the time, to deal with this. Information Technology (IT) consultants stepped in to fill the void and a new industry sprang up.

Then Things Changed

Cloud computing has arrived, and allows the complexity of networks and shared services to move out of the office and onto the Internet (a.k.a. “the Cloud”).  Business owners no longer have to concern themselves with technology and can focus their full attention on their businesses.

The New Breed of IT Consultant

The smart IT consultants have embraced the change and have found greater opportunities to engage with their clients at the application layer. Rather than crawling around under desks hooking up wires and servers the new breed of IT consultants work with their clients on things such as selecting the best cloud technologies and adapting them to match their client’s business processes. Business owners immediately see the value of this type of engagement because the consultant is talking to them in terms they understand; sales conversion, production workflow, document automation, efficiency, profitability, etc.

The Old School

Unfortunately not all IT consultants have made the transition and many are still encouraging business owners to install complicated and expensive in-house technology over superior and more affordable cloud options.

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Roslyn Drotar – Coaching, Consulting & Implementation, Lawyers With Purpose