Vik Patel,Future Hosting

2.

In my business, we use Dropbox and Google Drive.

Google Drive (including Google Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Just starting out in the cloud? 14 experts offer their advice

is a collaboration platform for sharing documents and presentations.

Jean Ginzburg,JeanGinzburg.com

3.

Over the years, Ive watched numerouscloudcomputing providers experience multiple unexpected hardware failures that causedtheirclients to lose essentialdatapermanently.

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Justin Faerman,Conscious Lifestyle Magazine

4.

Have a solid plan for migration

Migrating yourdatato thecloudis usually the most complicated stage.

verify you understand whats involved, including costs and procedures.

If youre new tocloudcomputing, it might be best to start gradually and withdatathats not crucial to your business.

This gives you a chance to tryouta service without a large commitment.

Kalin Kassabov,ProTexting

5.

Prioritize easy workflow integration

Look forcloud-based storage services that can easily integrate with your other technology platforms.

For example, if you use a customer relationship management system, choose a provider that integrates with it.

when you obtain narrowed it down, read the fine print.

You dont want to be caught off guard by data storage limits and unexpected fees.

For example, many providers charge for each user, which can become costly.

Matthew Podolsky,Florida Law Advisers, P.A.

As youre comparingcloudcomputing software, notice the quality oftheirmobile versions.

Do they have an app, and what are the reviews for mobile?

Jared Atchison,WPForms

7.

Look at your providers security features

Everyone is jumping to thecloudfor data protection and access totheirfavorite software and platforms.

Go with a name and brand that you know and trust.

Your company data and security are everything.

Dont jeopardize them to save a few bucks.

Zac Johnson,Blogger

8.

You want to double-check youve picked the rightcloudservice for your business before you move all of your business over.

John Rampton,Calendar

9.

Joey Kercher,Air Fresh Marketing

12.

It’s free, every week, in your inbox.

Failing to do so can lead todataleaks and malicious software injection.

Bryce Welker,CPA Exam Guy

13.

This way you keep things clear and easy to find.

It also reduces the negative impact of employee churn.

Nicole Munoz,Nicole Munoz Consulting Inc.

14.

The benefits of moving into thecloudfar outweigh any detriments.

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