Cumulus Global Answers the Call to Customize Google for Work

As part of a new service announcement and launch, Cumulus Global is answering the call to customize Google for Work. Google for Work is a great platform for business communication and collaboration. But many businesses want or need more. For some, add-ons and third party tools and applications meet their needs. With the launch of its […]

When the Single Point of Failure Actually Fails

  While the heavy, wet snow continues to fall and cling to the power and fiber optic lines in our area, today’s Internet outage was not due to the first real storm this winter. Being fully in the cloud, any Internet outage could be a disaster, bringing business to a halt. In reality, the “single […]

Changing the Way You Buy Office

At Microsoft’s 2015 Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft openly discussed plans to replace Enterprise Agreements and most Open Value licensing with subscription based models. Going away are the per-device, traditional “box” software.  For Microsoft, this is more than a change in method, it represents a change for the better in how the company will distribute, update, […]

The Internet of (Incompatible) Things

One of the scourges of technology for small and mid-size businesses, is how compatible technologies and systems often become incompatible over time. As IT professionals and business owners, we have all seen this happen. An operating system update “breaks” your backup software, which you upgrade only to find out your older tape drive is no […]

Keeping Cloud Migrations Affordable: Unlocking Cost-Efficient Transformation

A silent trend in cloud computing for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) is the rising cost of migrations and data integration.  While many cloud computing costs have dropped, the cost to get data into the cloud continues to rise at a steady trend. Affordable cloud migration is a strategic approach that enables businesses to transition their […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Google Apps Security Updates

Most organizations we work with are looking to the cloud for better collaboration, mobile integration, and remote user support. Google’s release of Drive for Work (aka Google Apps Unlimited) in 2014 promised to align Google Apps with user needs and priorities. Over the past several months, Google has deployed several security and feature enhancements that […]

What Are the Risks Involved With Cloud Storage?

While cloud storage offers numerous benefits, it’s important to be aware of potential risks associated with this technology. Here are some common risks involved with cloud storage: Data Breaches: Cloud storage providers are responsible for securing your data, but no system is entirely immune to data breaches. A breach could potentially expose your sensitive information […]

Cloud Resiliency: Overview, Benefits & Steps for Implementation

What is Resiliency in Cloud Computing? In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where businesses increasingly rely on cloud computing for their critical operations, the need to ensure uninterrupted services and data availability has become paramount. This is where “Cloud Resiliency” steps in as a fundamental aspect of modern IT strategy. Cloud resiliency refers to the […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Vault Extends to Drive

To give businesses even more visibility and control over employee files, Google Drive will include enhanced eDiscovery capabilities for Google Apps Vault. Retention policies and legal hold capabilities, similar to those currently available for email and chat, have been extended to cover files in Google Drive. These capabilities help you meet your legal obligations and ensure that […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Gain Control of Your Email – Inbox Zero Academy

Email Overload is a Global Epidemic ! According to a recent McKinsey study, an average person spends 13 hours/week reading and replying to emails, a completely reactive activity, which is not part of anyone’s job description. What a waste of time! The team at Sanebox has spent the last 5 years helping professionals fall in […]

Not Using Google Drive? You Are Not Alone

CIO Magazine recently published a report claiming that 80% of Google for Work customers with more than 1,000 users are not utilizing Google Drive. The statistic is based on whether or not users worked with Drive at least once per month. This is disappointing given that studies show the powerful benefits realized when the collaborative […]

That Time Your Security Company Sold You Out

As recently reported in Wired magazine, security firm AVG is updating its privacy policy and openly telling customers of its free services that it will sell some of the personal, non-identifying information about you to third parties. The new policy takes effect on October 15, 2015 and while the data may not identify you personally, […]

Not a Good Time? Do it Now Anyway!

Working with small and mid-size enterprises, one of the challenges we see is time. Stating the incredibly obvious, time is often a commodity in short supply  and your company’s leaders may struggle to manage it well.  The result, we often hear something along the lines of: “We are definitely going forward, but …” Sometimes, there […]

You Win in Microsoft’s $129 Billion Give-Away

At this summer’s Worldwide Partner Conference, several Microsoft executives mentioned that they expect 1 billion users to download the Windows 10 for free.  With a “street price” of about $129, this equates to $129 billion give-away. The cynics among us might argue that this is a great strategic play for Microsoft as a way to […]

Introducing Coffee and Clouds

One of the challenges we see with cloud computing is the growing complexity of options and solutions, particularly for small and mid-size enterprises.  It’s not as easy as going IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and deciding on public, private, or hybrid anymore.  Most businesses are finding their path to the cloud is a mix of solutions. […]

Cumulus Global Grows In Southern New England with New Haven Office

We are proud to announce the opening of a regional office in New Haven, Connecticut in response to the expanding interest in, and demand for, business-effective cloud solutions and services across Connecticut and Southern New England. Located at The Grove New Haven, Cumulus Global’s new office will connect us, our industry-recognized services, and our best-of-breed cloud […]

Early Registration: Atmosphere 15

Atmosphere 15: Predictions for the future of work and how to work better today Step back from your to-do list. Think about your career, your lifestyle, and the technology you use to get things done. How has this morphed over the last 5 years?  And how will it continue to change over the next 5? […]

Tuesday Take Away: Sanebox

Sanebox and Sanebox for Business In an ideal world, our inboxes would hold only those items we expect to be working on now. Unfortunately, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the volume of email that comes in each day. What if you could eliminate email clutter?  If you could … Train your inbox to […]

Cumulus Global Receives Inc. 5000 Honor for Second Consecutive Year

Cumulus Global, the innovative cloud solutions provider to small and midsize businesses, local governments, and K-12 schools announced today that it has been named to the 2015 Inc 5000, an exclusive ranking of the fastest growing private companies in America.  Ranked at #914, Cumulus Global was recognized for linking its success to the success of […]