The first time I saw someone with a netbook, I have to admit thinking, “Who in the world would want a computer that can only connect to the Internet? What about all your files and applications?” That skepticism didn’t last long, though, especially after I saw the price of netbooks — and spent an entire day lugging my 2000s-era laptop around various airport terminals. It’s fair to say experiences like mine helped cloud computing catch on as quickly as it has.
But in some industries folks aren’t so quick to fall in love with the latest technology, and law is certainly one of them. That means early adopters of new legal technology — when it eventually proves essential — will hold significant advantages over those who maintain wait-and-see attitudes. Cloud eDiscovery is a perfect example. With that in mind, I’d like to present what are (in my humble opinion) four of the biggest reasons for moving to a solution like the IPRO Cloud.
1. Cloud eDiscovery Saves You Big Money
Technical resources like servers and IT personnel are expensive, but you entirely avoid those costly outlays when they’re the responsibility of your cloud provider. In fact, many of today’s most customer-centric technology providers are also creating new pricing models — usually tailored to your business needs, as an enticement — that allow you to avoid paying for something you don’t use.
2. Cloud eDiscovery Lets You Focus on Litigation
Let’s be honest: you can only get so much done in a day, and it takes lots of time to learn new stuff. If you’ve put decades toward becoming one of the best in your field, why learn how to be an IT guy? Cloud eDiscovery removes not only much of the cost of technology, but also most of the headaches that come with configuring and maintaining it. You just focus on what you do best… litigation.
3. Cloud eDiscovery Makes You More Nimble
With the ability to add software and infrastructure as needed, you’re free to grow your business in real time, without being handcuffed to projected growth. This business model, which effectively levels the playing field, is quickly catching on. In fact, Forbes estimates that worldwide spending on cloud services will have grown nearly 20 percent — to more than $141 billion — between 2015 and 2019.
4. Cloud eDiscovery Can Give You a Competitive Advantage
Let’s look at competition in the legal sphere like a foot race: If your competitor maintains that wait-and-see attitude while you confidently move forward, it’s like taking off at a dead sprint while your opponent has yet to get past the starting line. If I haven’t convinced you by now, perhaps it’d be best to leave you with some thoughts from the Harvard Business Review:
As cloud services have matured and adoption has increased, research has consistently shown that using cloud has enabled companies to act more quickly and to collaborate more easily. This has conferred competitive advantage on early adopters.
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If you have any questions about the material in this post, please don’t hesitate to contact IPRO Tech. An experienced eDiscovery professional is standing by ready to deliver the answers you need.
