Clearly explains the cloud concepts and terminology you need to know Helps you choose your best options for managing data, content, and collaboration Shows how to use cloud services more securely and efficiently. Today’s cloud-based collaboration and productivity tools can help companies work together more effectively at a lower cost. But wide ranging choices and enormous hype make it tough to choose your best solutions. In Working in the Cloud, Jason R. Rich demystifies your options, introduces each leading tool, reviews their pros and cons, and offers tips for using them more successfully.

This book covers Box, Cisco WebEx, DocuSign, Dropbox, Dropbox Paper, Evernote, Google Docs, Google Drive, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce.com, Skype for Business, Slack, Trello, and more. Throughout, he offers practical guidance on adjusting everyday workflows and processes to make the most of them.

You’ll learn how to enforce security in the cloud, manage small group collaborations, customise tools to your unique needs, and achieve real-time collaboration with employees, partners, and customers across virtually all devices: PCs, Macs, tablets, and smartphones. If you’re ready to take full advantage of the cloud but don’t know how, get Working in the Cloud: It’s all you’ll need to know.

Compare the resources you need to implement each cloud solution
Organise data, documents, and files for easiest access
Get access to your tools and content wherever you go
Make sure your cloud-based apps and tools work together smoothly
Enforce security and privacy using encryption and other technologies
Plan security strategies for team leaders, members, and collaborators
Encourage new workstyles to make the most of cloud collaboration
Use Office 365 and/or Google G Suite for content creation, management, and collaboration
Collaborate in large groups with WebEx, Exchange, SharePoint, and Slack
Share, synchronise, and collaborate on content with Box and Dropbox
Connect your sales team with Salesforce
Take notes and stay organised with Evernote
Securely review, edit, digitally sign, and share documents with DocuSign
Manage tasks and projects visually with Trello
Improve communication and reduce costs with Skype
Discover tips and tricks for better, simpler, real-time collaboration