By Chas Arnold

Inherent to the cloud is its mobility. With office workers asking for more flexible work options, impacts on the environment, and winter storm interruptions, mobility is becoming a key component of any IT network. With the cloud, you no longer have to think of mobility as an after-thought to your existing network infrastructure, cobbling together systems that will allow your employees remote access. Instead, our ITility by DynaSis cloud solution gives your employees the ability to work wherever they are at anytime on any device that has an Internet connection. Mobility is already baked into the solution and doesn’t cost you anything extra.

By David Moorman

The beginning of the new year is a great time to re-evaluate your IT strategy. The IT strategy is a living and breathing document. Not just meant to sit on the shelf in a pretty presentation folder, you should refer back to your IT strategy regularly to continually align your business goals with your IT infrastructure, as the IT capabilities you have often dictate the critical business information on hand to make successful decisions. Just like a budget, your IT needs change from year to year with the ebb and flow of your business. Evaluating it each year can help you locate areas to cut back on as well as areas that need attention to get you to the next level. DynaSis staffs IT strategy experts that will work with you to create and re-evaluate your IT strategy. Need help? Call us today.

by David Moorman

As 2010 comes to a close, it may be a good time to take an inventory of your business successes over the past year. What goals did you meet, which did you miss? As I have stated in the past, DynaSis strives to help you meet your business goals leveraging technology as a tool. Having a plan is half the battle. If you don’t have one already, consider taking advantage of a strategic roadmap analysis. This year, I have seen clients flourish even in a down economy because they knew where they were going and they made the necessary changes to their IT to get there. The analysis helped to bridge the gap that existed between their IT and their goals, and laid out a structure for how to budget for the necessary changes.  An IT strategic roadmap may be just what you need so that this time next year the goals you met will outnumber those you missed.

By David Moorman, President, DynaSis

There are many definitions of cloud services and many providers today are offering some variation of the cloud as a service. In its simplest definition Wikipedia states, “Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand.” Since the gain of its popularity, the cloud has become a major buzzword in the industry. Just about everyone has some sort of “cloud” service.  As a business consumer, you should make sure the cloud service you get comes from a reputable provider with a commitment to the technology and not just a fly-by-night company. One of the signs you can tell a provider is truly a reliable cloud provider is their dedication to innovation. At DynaSis I strive to stay on the leading edge of the technology in order to prove my commitment. Our ITility by DynaSis service was first offered five years ago and has undergone constant improvements since its launch. Unlike others, we have dedicated the time to working out the bugs in the service and making it one that best serves our clients. I’m always looking for new uses for technology to help the businesses I work with gain a competitive advantage in their industry, and I see the cloud as a major key to doing that.

By Chas Arnold

By offering our fully hosted cloud based service ITility by DynaSis, we have shifted the way managed services costs are charged. In the old days of break-fix, managed service providers were paid based on how much support you used, so it wasn’t in their best interest to make recommendations to get your network operating efficiently. Clients were allowed to creep along using outdated equipment and software that resulted in additional fees for support. Today the cloud based network model changes all of that. Now, DynaSis offers the major network equipment to keep you up and running, getting you out of the datacenter business. There is no longer a need to upgrade equipment or standard Microsoft software. Unlimited support is included as a part of the monthly charge, so it is in our best interest to keep ticket volume down. The benefit to you being a fully optimized network infrastructure with limited support issues.

by David Moorman, President

A truly mobile office can be a tricky feat if you don’t have access to cloud technology. This Thanksgiving season, I am grateful for the advancements in our ITility by DynaSis cloud technology because of the flexibility and increased productivity it gives my business. As a business executive I need to access my company data and information on the go in real time. Over the holiday weekend I was able to do just that using an app on my iPhone. Using just my phone I was able to login to the company network, edit a document and send it back to my employee in the office, all while standing in the middle of New York city watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade with my family. While working on vacation is not my ideal, I was thankful for the ability to edit that critical document and still communicate with my employees just as if I was in the office. And because ITility by DynaSis cloud technology works on any platform, I was able to use one of the most popular devices out there--my Apple iPhone. Check out our ITility by DynaSis cloud solution for an easy way to create seamless mobility in your office. Happy Holidays!

by Chas Arnold, Partner and Executive Vice President

It’s almost that time of year again, tax season. I know, I know, not the most enjoyable of topics. So why not make it more enjoyable by saving more money on taxes next year? Many businesses I have worked with have done just that using ITility by DynaSis cloud services. Using the cloud, I have seen clients transform capital expenses into operating expenses, giving them more deductions and increased tax savings at the end of year. They transform their capital expenses by no longer purchasing hardware and software updates. With ITility by DynaSis, those costs go away and instead clients pay a fixed monthly fee or an operational cost. ITility by DynaSis also makes budgeting predictable because there are no added fees or surprises. So make tax season less painful next year, transform capital IT expenses into operating expenses using the cloud.

by David Moorman, President

As we have developed our cloud computing system ITility by DynaSis over the last five years, I have run into those that are just not ready to make the jump to the cloud. It may be hard to get your mind around at first. Centrally storing all your data offsite and letting someone else manage it is not the norm in today’s business culture. To explain the idea of cloud computing, I have to offer the example of the electricity company. Before electricity was widespread, individuals would produce their own electricity. When electrical companies came along, they reduced the cost and generated electricity in mass. Similarly, cloud technology providers are changing the way people manage their information technology. Third party providers are able to lower the cost by spreading it over a large base, as well as deliver technology more efficiently than you could if you managed it yourself.
Just as a wave of electrical inventions dramatically changed the world as the 20th century progressed, so can we expect increased innovation going into the 21st century with technologies centering around the cloud.

by Chas Arnold, Partner and Executive Vice President

Ever need to connect to your office PC from the road? Access your files from your phone? Well wait no longer. Cloud computing is giving way to amazing flexibility never seen before. For instance, it no longer matters what device you use to access your files, where you access them, or where the information resides. It’s all possible using cloud computing technology so you can work faster and more efficiently.

It no longer matters what type of hardware is powering your cloud. Now that data and infrastructure are centrally located and delivered via the Internet, you can use any device to connect to your cloud. Whether you are a PC user or a Mac user, you can now work without compatibility issues. So go ahead, connect to your cloud using your windows mobile phone, your iPad, Macbook, or PC. The cloud delivers a uniform experience across all devices and access points, so you can please both your Mac gurus and traditional PC users in the office.

With the cloud, it no longer matters where you access your information. Since you can connect using any device, you can connect anywhere there is Internet access. Work from the café, airplane, or at home in your slippers. The cloud gives you the flexibility to work where you are, freeing you from the ball and chain of the “office computer”. Work is where you are, not somewhere you go.

You can choose where your information resides with the power of the cloud.Instead of your data located at your office on your servers, cloud computing allows you to house your mission critical servers in a secured location. Before, you didn’t have the choice on where servers and equipment resided. Expensive server room equipment was left unguarded in a closet and accessible to any employee. But now as the number of cloud providers grow, you can choose where your information will live. World-class providers offer cloud storage, allowing you to place your most sensitive assets in secured facilities, managed and monitored around the clock.

The clouds makes allows you to work more efficiently and gives you a multitude of options. Added flexibility will help you boost productivity, saving you precious time and money. DynaSis is a provider of cloud computing solutions. For more information visit wwww.dynasis.com or call 770.882.2432

by David Moorman, President

Traditionally, businesses have managed their own infrastructure and IT resources themselves. This in-house management requires high overheads, specialized staff, capital expenditures, and honestly – going in to work some mornings wondering if IT would work that day. A relatively new concept, cloud computing, is changing all that.

The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet. With a cloud computing solution, your IT network no longer resides at your office, but at a third party datacenter managed by IT experts. Your data and applications are then delivered to you via the Internet. Sound foreign? Well, maybe it’s not as crazy as you think.

Do you ever wonder if the lights will work when you wake up in the morning? Unless you’re in the middle of a blizzard, probably not. And, you probably don’t manage your own power plant, generators, or substations to get electricity. You pay experts with the best equipment, professionals and resources to manage all this for you. The same should be true with your information technology, and the cloud makes this happen.

History Repeats Itself

In the early 1900s, few people took advantage of electricity as a utility. The technology was young and buyers were wary of the unproven systems and infrastructure. Energy was self-manufactured by water wheels, steam engines, and muscle. But by 1933 buyers were more confident in mature technology, and over 90% of electricity was provided as a utility. Now any appliance could be simply plugged into the electric grid – the network.

Companies are seeing the same thing happen with the cloud. The IT industry saw the first PCs rollout in the 1980s, and that led to the client server computing technology of the 90s. As computing technology has advanced, the industry is moving to a virtualized cloud infrastructure, meaning no longer will you maintain your own network, but trust in professionals to provide your IT as a utility. Gartner research indicates that “by 2012, 20 percent of businesses will own no IT infrastructure assets.”

What drives cloud adoption?

Businesses adopt new technology for one primary reason: money. If the cloud were just a novel technology, businesses would be reluctant to adopt. Considering the huge financial advantages with cloud computing, more and more businesses are moving away from traditional networking to a cloud model. For a large, Fortune 500 company, the costs and resources associated with housing a complete data center with redundant environmental controls, fire suppression, security, and backup provisions are easy. For the average small to medium sized business, though, this kind of data center is unrealistic. Cloud computing allows small to medium sized businesses to utilize the same technological resources that Fortune 500 companies do because of the cloud provider’s data center. A small business with 10 employees enjoys the same network that a 500 employee company does.

The Shift has Begun

The shift to IT provided as a utility has begun. As it continues, computing will become a service almost exclusively supplied over the Internet or private network. Today’s desktop machines will turn into simple appliances that simply plug into the wall and pull their value from the cloud.