CLOUD

Theres lots of speculation about cloud services floating around. Lets look at some hard facts.

Clearing up the

Youre already using the cloud

of people who think theyre not using the cloud actually are.* Online banking, online shopping, social networking, online gaming, photo storage, music sharing, web hostingthats the cloud.

The cloud is remote, virtual and simple

Cloud computing means your applications and IT infrastructure, including servers and storage, are services run remotely and accessed over the Internet through a high-speed connection. Cloud computing is also more cost effective because it eliminates the need for on-site storage and reduces the strain on your time, staff, computers and servers.

ITS A SERVICE

Online storage

Online servers

Online backup

Online applications

Online support

How businesses benefit from the cloud

of companies say that cloud cost savings have been on par with original estimates or even exceeded them.

ANYWHERE ACCESS TO FILES

The cloud makes all of your software and data available to your employeesanywhere they have an Internet connection.

COLLABORATE MORE
All your employees are well connected and easily accessible through the cloud with email and collaboration tools.

TIGHTER SECURITY THAN YOUR OFFICE

Your data is accessible only to people you authorize when you have a private connection to cloud services. Plus our data centers are engineered to provide multi-tiered security protection for your data.

EASILY MANAGED SOFTWARE

No long-term contracts needed. You can add and remove users and get automatic software upgrades quickly and efficiently.

THE CLOUD MAKES IT EASIER

No need to know every piece of equipment, software and network infrastructure. Everything is easily managed through an online platform.

YOUR DATA GROWS, YOUR OFFICE DOESNT

Cloud servers and cloud storage offer virtually unlimited space. Quickly add more when you need it.

Choosing the right cloud services

of the most common cloud services are Software, Platform and Infrastructure as a Service. Each helps businesses streamline costs and operations. Which ones are right for your business needs?

PaaS SaaS

SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
Get the tools that your business needs such as email, data backup or website development tools.

PLATFORM AS A SERVICE
Access the capabilities you need to develop custom applications.

IaaS

INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE
Get virtually unlimited server and storage space. Scale as you need it.

The cloud is simple, accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes. Visit centurylink.com/mycloud to learn more.

* Citrix. Most Americans Confused by Cloud Computing According to National Survey Forbes, 2012 http://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2012/07/26/who-ultimately-pays-for-cloud-computing-it-depends
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