CLOUD COMPUTING
Business Chief speaks to Thomas Dieringer , President of JAGGAER EMEA on the benefits , best strategies and the impact of COVID-19 for cloud computing
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When cloud computing first entered the mainstream in the late 90s , Thomas Dieringer , President of JAGGAER EMEA saw several definitiations for the technology and its application . “ Oxford Dictionaries defines cloud computing as using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store , manage , and process data , rather than a local server or a personal computer ,” he states .
One of the significant benefits of cloud computing detailed by Dieringer is the capacity for individuals to log on to a system any place in the world and work on documents , pitches , business opportunities or approve multi-million-dollar contracts . Other key benefits of the technology are centered around cost , performance , security , speed , productivity , and reliability .
“ From a cost perspective , the initial expense of setting up hardware and software can be eliminated , as can the need for large onsite data centres . The cost associated with running these can be pervasive when you consider 24-hour electricity and cooling , a team of experts , and the
OCTOBER 2020