Advantage of Cloud Computing for Schools

Cloud computing offers Schools a low cost option for using high concept computing systems. All that's needed is an internet connection which is low cost.

Students and teachers can share their work without having to use paper. Using paper is costly both to the environment and in monetary terms and is therefore no longer the only viable way.

IT admin including licensing issues, software updates and IT security management will all be taken care of by your Cloud provider. Removing the admin burden allows educational facilities to concentrate on their core business and be more productive.

As confidential and critical data can be stored centrally in the cloud there is less exposure to threats such as the loss or theft of laptops or USB flash drives.

Cloud can be used in underdeveloped or emerging countries creating a way of being able to teach children who would not ordinarily have access to education.

Cloud Computing in education gives better choice and flexibility to education IT departments. The platform and applications you use can be on-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both, depending on your academic organization’s needs.

You choose a subscription or, in some cases, a pay-as-you-go plan—whichever works best with your organization’s business model.

Scale your infrastructure to maximize investments. Cloud computing allows you to dynamically scale as demands fluctuate.

Software and storage are hosted and supported on the servers of the cloud computing provider, so, Schools don't buy software that only one person uses, invest in technologies that are quickly outdated, or spend hours and hours on technical support.

Cloud computing, in a nutshell, is a way to provide computer applications to users without the need for those users to purchase, install, or support software on their local computers and/or servers. Cloud computing provides Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), meaning not only is the software hosted on a remote computer, but data are stored remotely too.