--- title: Why the Cloud and Cloud Content Management? description: Cloud computing and cloud content management has moved from an IT buzzword to one of the most important business and technical capabilities available to CIOs today. image: https://blog.totalprosource.com/hubfs/iStock-947075714.jpg --- - [Customer Support](https://www.totalprosource.com/support) - [Join Our Team](https://www.totalprosource.com/careers) [![logo-m](https://blog.totalprosource.com/hubfs/logo-m.svg)](https://www.totalprosource.com/) - [Solutions](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions) - [IT Solutions](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions) - [Managed IT Services](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions/managed-it-services) - [Cybersecurity](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions/cybersecurity) - [Business Continuity](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions/business-continuity) - [Hosted Voice](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions/hosted-voice) - [Cloud Solutions](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/it-solutions/cloud-solutions) - [Managed Content Services](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/managed-content-services) - [Digital Transformation](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/managed-content-services/digital-transformation) - [Business Process Optimization](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/managed-content-services/business-process-optimization) - [Accounts Payable Automation](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/managed-content-services/ap-automation) - [Document Management for SMBs](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/managed-content-services/document-management-smbs) - [Print Solutions](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/print-solutions) - [Managed Print Services](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/print-solutions/managed-print-services) - [Copiers & Printers](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/print-solutions/copiers-printers) - [Production Print](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/print-solutions/production-print) - [Industries](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries) - [Education](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/education) - [Healthcare](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/healthcare) - [Government](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/government) - [Manufacturing & Distribution](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/manufacturing-distribution) - [Banking & Financial Services](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/banking-financial-services) - [Legal](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/legal) - [Non-Profit & Religious](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/non-profit-religious) - [Small & Medium-Sized Businesses](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/small-medium-sized-businesses) - [Professional Services](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/professional-services) - [Resources](https://www.totalprosource.com/resources) - [Who We Are](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are) - [About](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/about) - [TotalPro Experience](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/totalpro-experience) - [History](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/history) - [Awards](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/awards) - [Community Involvement](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/community-involvement) - [Locations](https://www.totalprosource.com/who-we-are/locations) - [Contact](https://www.totalprosource.com/contact-us) Speak With a Solutions ExpertContact Menu**Close** ### Sales or General Inquiries Our business is built on helping you leveraging technology for strategic advantage. 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By: [Ric Strasser](https://blog.totalprosource.com/author/ric-strasser) June 30, 2015 ##### No longer a buzzword, the cloud is integral to your online document management solution By Ric Strasser I Director of Document Automation, Prosource ![documents stored and retrieved in the cloud](https://blog.totalprosource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-947075714.jpg?width=2250&name=iStock-947075714.jpg) Cloud computing and cloud content management has moved from an IT buzzword to one of the most important business and technical capabilities available to CIOs today. Rapid deployment, reduced up-front capital expenditure, enhanced security and disaster recovery capabilities are all cited as some of the many benefits of moving to the [cloud](https://www.onbase.com/en/product/the-onbase-cloud). ##### **Cloud document management and ECM** From an enterprise content management (ECM) perspective, the cloud can provide storage, processing and deployment functionality. [The OnBase Cloud](https://www.onbase.com/en/product/the-onbase-cloud), a platform built specifically to deliver ECM in the cloud, not only provides access to content via web and mobile interfaces, but also provides two-way ECM functionality such as: - [Workflow](https://www.onbase.com/en/learn-ecm/common-ecm-terms/workflow) - Content editing - Reporting - [Capture](https://www.onbase.com/en/product/onbase/capture) - And more The benefits of the OnBase Cloud are numerous, but some will be more relevant to your particular organization than others. **>>[DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE ONBASE CLOUD IN OUR CLOUD BROCHURE](https://www.onbase.com/en/forms/onbase-cloud-brochure)<<** You will also find thought-provoking pieces debunking common misconceptions that surround the cloud. 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