Do you have your head in the cloud?
Everyone’s talking about the cloud, but do you really know what it is, and can you devise an effective strategy for your company to take advantages of the power of cloud computing?
Perhaps your company is set on keeping its IT operations in-house, employing specialised IT staff to run it, and thinking there’s no real need to migrate to a data centre’s cloud services. But is that wise?
Executives may have heard about data centres’ vast economies of scale, resulting in far lower costs, top-level security, and a whole host of other benefits, and maybe they just can’t get their heads around where to begin with a move to cloud computing.
Every company wants to reduce their costs while increasing efficiency and productivity, and that’s why the cloud makes sense in today’s highly competitive business environment. That should be your starting point in migrating, as there’s no need for costly staff and system infrastructure, as well as other network-related expenditure, such as power bills.
Moving to cloud computing also helps to protect firms and their invaluable digital assets – their files and reams and reams of data. A wipe-out can be disastrous for firms, and that’s why the various backup services offered by cloud providers are such an attraction. Entire servers can be virtually backed up or replicated, so that if one goes down for good, a new one can be up and running, with all the files and programs, in no time. Data can also be encrypted so that no one else can get at it.
In addition, data security features are constantly being updated on cloud servers, which are among the most secure anywhere. Guarantees of high levels of uptime due to multiple power and network redundancy systems is also of major benefit to firms, who these days just cannot afford to be offline.
As workforces become increasingly mobile, with people doing their jobs while they’re out in the field, having access to data and programs is an essential part of ensuring success. That’s why cloud-based systems deliver such potent advantages over those running in-house, meaning that as long as staff have an internet connection they can log on no matter where in the world they are.
Having your company in the cloud is the logical option for modern businesses.
If your business could use some help with getting started in the cloud, give us a call on 01494 857572 or via our contact form. Our professional staff with proven track records in first class IT support and customer service will be delighted to discuss your options.
