Enhancing SMEs Resilience with Cloud Computing Solutions
Cloud computing enables SMEs to access IT resources remotely, securely store files, and utilize various applications for efficient business operations. This module explores cloud storage, types, ICT tools, and the advantages it offers for SME resilience post-lockdown.
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Enhancing SMEs Resilience After Lock Down Enhancing SMEs Resilience After Lock Down USE OF CLOUD COMPUTING SOLUTIONS By: INTERNET WEB SOLUTIONS With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS At the end of this module you will be able to: Get an approximate idea of what cloud storage is and the opportunities it poses Knowing the cloud types and choosing the right one for your company What are the main cloud-related ICT tools and how to take advantage of them Consider the Cloud as more than storage-only technology With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
INDEX OF TRAINING MODULES INDEX OF TRAINING MODULES Smart work / Digital Nomads E-Commerce / Financing Digital Well-Being Online / Digital Marketing / Cyber-Security Section 1 Section 1 Section 1 Section 1 Section 2 Section 2 Section 2 Section 2 Section 3 Section 3 Section 3 Section 3 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 5 Section 5 Section 6 Section 6 Section 7 Section 7 Section 8 With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
INDEX INDEX Unit 1: Cloud solutions for SME resilience 1. What is cloud storage 2. ICT tools for cloud computing services With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.1.: What is cloud storage for SME SME resilience resilience Cloud Computing allows on-demand remote access to IT resources from a network of external sources (servers) via the Internet. Files or apps on the Cloud can be uploaded, downloaded, shared or modified by any authorised user. Plus, this file storing technology is secure both software (files are scanned for viruses upon download) and hardware-wise (hard drives can be lost or damaged). This technology can serve many purposes: specific apps, internal network and database management, media access, computing power, storage With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.1.: What is cloud storage for SME SME resilience resilience As said before, cloud computing can be divided into apps, platforms and hardware, which in turn produce the following categories: Software as a service (SaaS): This modality offers a single software instance running on the providers infrastructure that can be accessed by the user anywhere via browser or a gateway app, with little or no control over configuration parameters. Infrastructure as a service(IaaS): Also called hardware as a service (HaaS), supplies raw storage and processing on demand. A good example is Amazon Web Services, which grosses even more than the online shop With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.1.: What is cloud storage for SME SME resilience resilience Org #2 Platform as a service (PaaS): this service provides space to implement, run and manage several applications, avoiding the upkeep of the infrastructure needed to develop, use and deliver software. According to their availability, they can be: Org #1 Community Community: different organisations pool together their cloud resources to solve a common problem. Org #4 Org #3 With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.1.: What is cloud storage for SME SME resilience resilience The Cloud Private Public: simultaneously. used by many organisations Hybrid Private: used by a single organisation without a public gateway. Public Hybrid: made up of a blend of private and public cloud networks coordinated to work as a single entity. With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.1.: What is cloud storage for SME SME resilience resilience Concerning storage, three main categories can be distinguished: Object storage: for apps developed on-cloud, which make use of its scalability and metadata capabilities. File storage: useful for apps that require accessing shared files and/or a file system. This is the most frequently used by both average users and MSMEs. Block storage: needed for business apps, such as databases and business resources planning systems (ERP), which require dedicated servers and low latency for each host. With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.2.: ICT tools for cloud computing services for SME SME resilience resilience There is a long list of cloud-powered applications that can offer valuable resources to improve MSME business management for both in-office and remote working settings. Among the best ones we can find: Management and team tools: Time is money, and these apps let you arrange your tasks more effectively, letting you save up some convenient minutes digging for that elusive task confirmation or deadline, time that will become valuable hours in the long run: With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.2.: ICT tools for cloud computing services for SME SME resilience resilience Asana: communication and team organisation. lets users monitor all project-related tasks, focusing on Trello: relies on Kanban tables for organisation, allowing for visual, crisp, shareable project monitoring. Slack: aims to reduce email flow by boasting a content repository and a wide range of options for team communication, which once customised, can become a great complement for the first two products. With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.2.: ICT tools for cloud computing services for SME SME resilience resilience File storage and tracking: these tools not only offer extra upload and download space but unrestricted access anywhere, everywhere, with the plus of being shareable via link or invitation: Google Drive: exhibiting full integration with all Google services, this virtual storage unit provides free users with 15 GB and the possibility of editing or downloading them online. Dropbox: a virtual hard drive that offers 2 GB for free users that can become 2-5 TB with their paid plans. With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SECTION 1.2.: ICT tools for cloud computing services for SME SME resilience resilience Onedrive: with 5 GB for free users, its full integration with Microsoft Office is one of its main features. Mega: a successor to the famous MegaUpload that allows free users to store up to 20 GB s worth of files, with a dashing download speed. WeTransfer: developed with file transfer in mind, it allows free, non- registered users to send up to 2 GB per link With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Key takeaways: Key takeaways: Takeaway 1: Cloud services enable secure, quick file access, management and sharing Takeaway 2: Cloud technology has several uses beyond storage, such as app development and use Takeaway 3: Clouds can be public, private, hybrid or community-based Takeaway 4: There is a wide range of project management and storing apps, with free and paid plans With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Assessment Assessment test test 2. One of the advantages of cloud computing is: 1. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is also called: 3. Among management and team tools we have a.- Files are safe and secure b.- Help the development of the internet c.- Simplify things a.- Hardware as a service b.- Information as a service c.- Does not have another name a.- Rapidshare b.- Asana c.- Google drive 5. This cloud app has been designed with file transfer in mind: 4. The Cloud is: a.- public b.- Private c.- Both private and public, with hybrid solutions a.- WeTransfer b.- OneDrive c.- DropBox With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Assessment Assessment test test 2. One of the advantages of cloud computing is: 1. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is also called: 3. Among management and team tools we have a.- Files are safe and secure b.- Help the development of the internet c.- Simplify things a.- Hardware as a service b.- Information as a service c.- Does not have another name a.- Rapidshare b.- Asana c.- Google drive 5. This cloud app has been designed with file transfer in mind: 4. The Cloud is: a.- Public b.- Private c.- Both private and public, with hybrid solutions a.- WeTransfer b.- OneDrive c.- DropBox With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions UNIT 1: Cloud Solutions for SOURCES for SME SME resilience resilience Salesforce ---- https://www.salesforce.com/mx/cloud-computing/ Amazon Web Services ---- https://aws.amazon.com/es/what-is-cloud-storage/ Backupeverything --- https://backupeverything.co.uk/what-are-the-important-features-of-cloud-storage/ With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Thank-you! With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. This document and its contents reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
