What is the cloud?

“The Cloud” is a term used to broadly describe software that runs over the internet.

To get a better grasp on it, every time you see “the cloud” mentally replace it with “someone else’s computer.”

For example:

Our business relies on the cloud someone else’s computer.
I backup my family photos to the cloud someone else’s computer.

– Some Poor Schmuck

Why does this matter? Well for starters:

• Where is your data stored? Is it close or far away?
• Who is responsible for keeping it safe? Do you trust them?
• Do you know who has access to your data? How is it protected?

How do you decide which “cloud” to pick? Just ask yourself: Is it close, is it safe, and is it secure?

Lets talk about it!