Peak Efficiency:
An Introduction to Cloud Apps

Cloud apps can help you reach a higher level of efficiency than ever before. But first, you need someone who can show you where to start. Never fear: CDW's cloud client executives are here to guide you to
the top of the efficiency mountain.

Planning Your Route

A well-versed strategy will help ensure you reach peak productivity
without bottoming out your budget.
Our cloud client executives can help you answer these important questions:

The Ascent

Depending on your organization, some cloud apps will have a more immediate impact than others. CDW cloud client executives, solution architects and account managers can help you decide which ones to integrate first.

3 in 5

IT managers say cloud apps give them more time to focus on strategy and innovation.¹

Collaboration
Backup
Email

Email

Think about all the time you spend on routine maintenance of email programs. Cloud-based email leaves that maintenance to vendors, freeing up your staff for more strategic tasks. Not to mention the boost it gives your employees by allowing them to communicate and collaborate from anywhere.

27%

of business email accounts
were cloud-based by 2013.²

Backup

Unlike data stored on-premises, data stored in the cloud can be reached by employees in any location. And when disaster strikes — power outages, blizzards, etc. — your data remains safe above it all. Cloud-based backup solutions can even help you save money by eliminating the need for more onsite servers.

Over 50%

of Global 1000 companies will store customer-sensitive data in the cloud by 2016.³

Collaboration

Communication is key for any organization. With more employees working remotely than ever before, it's imperative they have the tools they need to stay in touch. Cloud apps give remote and onsite workers the ability to collaborate from anywhere, while automatic updates ensure they're always using the same and most recent software versions.

70% of IT and business leaders agree that cloud apps deliver "significant efficiencies and cost savings." ⁴

A Guide You Can Trust To Get You To The Top

Our experienced team has the products, the people and the plan to help you sidestep
many of the dangers that come with migrating to cloud apps.

Partners Who Get It

Footnotes

Manchester Business School Report: Cloud Computing Research, 2013
The Radacati Group, Inc. Report: Cloud Business Email – Market Quadrant 2013
Gartner Report: Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users for 2012 and Beyond.
KPMG International Report: The Cloud Takes Shape, February 2013
IDG Enterprise Report:Cloud Computing: Key Trends and Future Effects Report, June 2013

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56% say that cloud-based CRM apps
add value to their organization.⁵