IT402_Unit_1_Assignment_2_.docx IT402 Unit 1 Assignment 2 Purdue University Global IT40

IT402_Unit_1_Assignment_2_.docx  IT402  Unit 1 Assignment 2  Purdue University Global IT402 IT Consulting Skills   There are many good reasons for a company to consider migrating over the cloud for the business. The first would be lower costs and this is a great benefit because a business can do more with less equipment and cost. Cloud computing also allows for increased flexibility and productivity because employees can access all work-related files and information from any device in any place and at any time. (Lavoie, 2015) Especially when you consider the events of the last year with the pandemic. Many companies have already made the move because of that fact alone. There are greater integration possibilities and it has been simplified. Businesses can take care of specialized services that integrate with back-office operations. Such as human  resources, accounting, or even marketing. These opportunities for integration give small-business owners more time to focus on the more critical areas of business. (Lavoie, 2015) Cloud computing offers better collaboration is made easier with the cloud. The ability to save and  access various files through the cloud. It enables the employees to work from the same master document. There a many different cloud collaboration tools, such as Google Drive, allow users to upload, edit and comment on documents, which makes for better workplace collaboration. Additionally, employers can opt to limit what employees can access. Not to mention, being able  to access files throug