The cloud computing model enables firms to access IT resources on the internet instead of hosting and operating them locally. The scalability and flexibility of this model empowers businesses to cut costs, react faster to organisational needs, and thus operate more efficiently. Today’s blog will explore the scalability and flexibility businesses can gain from leveraging the cloud.

The city that never sleeps was plunged into darkness when a faulty cable on the Upper West Side knocked out power to nearly 70,000 residents. The outage impacted power networks across 42 blocks of Manhattan, including Midtown – the home to numerous hedge funds and investment management firms. So in this article we'll plug the value of cloud and give you 8 handy business continuity tips.