Microsoft Cloud Computing

Running Head : MICROSOFT CLOUD COMPUTING

Impact of the Microsoft Online Services to the Business World

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Introduction : Microsoft Cloud Computing

Microsoft is a company that has been in the software limelight for a long time , due its many advances in developing software that are user friendly and that have interfaces that appeal to the user . Cloud computing involves looking at software as a service , and it involves organizations paying for an online service that they normally would have set up using their internal resources , by trading

their servers and applications , so that they can create a platform for data access Microsoft cloud computing is aimed at providing data services like e-mail and instant messaging , web conferencing and access to intranet portals , without server software , and hardware , storage and maintenance costs , for a fee

Microsoft Online Services

These are online applications that are designed to meet the needs of the many business-oriented customers worldwide by providing a platform for customers to quickly access the latest and most up-to-date technologies at cheap rates (David 2010 , pp . 13 . These applications are designed and integrated for fast distribution especially when it comes to communication , business-field reliability and security , and eased management . They can be purchased individually or in a suite

Exchange Online

Exchange Online is a Microsoft hosted enterprise for providing messaging solutions , and is based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 . It facilitates e-mail security , easy e-mail access , and operational efficiency to the IT staff in a business , and is an...