Ian Roberts

Trainer, Consultant & Technical Services Manager
Nearly 20 years experience in IT, from desktop support, through systems administration, pre & post sales support and consultancy, and training. Ian takes care of PTR's internal systems alongside being an Instructor and Consultant, covering a variety of subjects including Windows Operating System and Server environment, Networking & Security, and Database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL.
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What is cloud computing?

by Ian Roberts - 24/1/2023

If you've heard of the cloud, and wondered what it could do for your business, you've probably encountered a dazzling lexicon of jargon about it - as well as some who claim it's the future of IT, and others who say it's complex and problematic. So what is cloud computing and what is the truth? As is so often the case, it comes down to using the technology effectively, not just using it because it's there...

What is cloud computing?

The dictionary definition of cloud: