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Is moving to the cloud right for my company?

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Small businesses are understandably concerned about moving to the cloud after existing for so many years operating in a traditional environment. However, there is a way to introduce your business to the cloud without fully committing. Simply put, the cloud is not an all-or-nothing proposition.
 
You can start learning about the benefits of the cloud by signing up for one or two services while keeping everything else in-house. Perhaps you might move to Office 365 rather than upgrading the legacy office suite you now use. If all goes well with that application and service, you can choose something else to move to the cloud, and so on.
 
It’s true that the cloud is not right for every business. Knowing if it is right for you requires stepping back and considering your company's IT capabilities, collaborative capabilities and IT budget. A thorough analysis of what you are currently doing may very well point you to the cloud. It may also reveal that your current set up is your best option. You won't know until you run an analysis. A reputable IT company will be able to assess your current needs and system to determine if the cloud is right for you.

 

 
 
Meet the Expert

Chris Kays founded F1 Computing Solutions, LLC, in July 2005. Having spent many years in the IT field and knowing just how difficult and frustrating it could be to find support in a timely manner, Chris decided his IT company would focus on high-quality, timely customer service.


Chris was honorably discharged as a disabled veteran after four years of service in the United States Air Force. Following that service, Chris became a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Springfield. After 15 years working his way up through the ranks into management while simultaneously putting himself through college at MSU, earning a bachelor’s degree in business, Chris decided to start F1 Computing Solutions. During Chris’s time at the Postal Service, he frequently put his computer and programming skills to use. He even cut the manager’s workload in half with a program he created; a program that was then implemented at post offices nationwide.


Chris is immensely proud of his many accomplishments throughout his life. He is and always will be a proud American and is even more proud to be from Springfield, Missouri. Chris is honored to be able to continue with a thriving business supported by the very community to which he has always belonged.

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