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5 Benefits of Cloud Computing That Will Urge You to Switch

Cloud Computing is no longer be the new kid on the block in IT domain, but it’s not as mainstream as you might think; in fact, a recent report reveals that in 2017 65% of Enterprises had yet to migrate to the Cloud. The standout cause for this was meager knowledge of Cloud adoption to decide to move – a concern experienced by almost all industries.

“The Cloud” is omnipresent and even if your firm has not yet migrated, you are presumably using some sort of Cloud Computing in your routine life. For example, if you are signing into web-enabled services such as your Amazon or Netflix account, you’re utilizing the platform’s Cloud settings to do so. So what are the gains of Cloud Computing that make such large organizations adopt this way of running?

1. Flexibitlity

By far the greatest of the Cloud Computing benefits is the adaptability and scalability it offers – even to a point where some conventional on-premise solutions just can’t compete. In the case of those web-enabled services mentioned earlier, it’s undoubtedly critical – they need to be able to scale upwards promptly and smoothly to ensure a continuous, undisrupted service. For those of us who don’t work for global unions, this still translates to the real world, as the Cloud allows plain scaling up and down as your requirements change. For example, should your number of users or data storage capacity change, you can simply adapt to meet these requirements in a way that would be more time-consuming and demand more financial stake if your infrastructure isn’t Cloud-enabled.

An added benefit of the Cloud is the ability to extend employees remote access to business data, which can help boost productivity, collaboration, and equip your staff with flexible functioning options. Don’t undervalue the importance of that last point – one survey states that, given a choice of two alike jobs, 90% of people would choose the one that allows flexible working. Cloud deployment allows you to present this – whether they are operating from home, another facility or customer site, if you’re Cloud-enabled your workers can access business apps and data from anyplace they have an internet connection.

2. Ease of Use

Another major benefit of Cloud is how much easier it is to control, as your IT partner will perform most of the work for you. Software updates are not only effected automatically but can be achieved much more promptly by your Cloud Services Provider than if you had to roll out to the separate, physical devices. This is especially useful in the case of security perils; emergency patching can be dispensed to millions of users at once to help negate the peril. Cloud providers will also take accountability for the day-to-day running of your platform, software or storage, freeing you to focus on your key business goals. For example, when one of our clients needed to modernize their on-premise infrastructure, they picked our Infrastructure as a Service platform. Based on our Private Cloud, the service neutralizes the need for veteran technical staff to operate and control their infrastructure. The manager further commented: “We can focus on our core business operations, safe in the knowledge that experts are handling our IT.”

3. Offers a Competitive Edge

It can be debated that the gains of Cloud Computing apply to SMEs the most, as it not only provides them access to Enterprise-grade technology but with your IT partner holding the administration and maintenance of your Cloud operations off your hands, your in-house IT personnel are available to focus on more strategic ventures. In fact, in a 2017 survey, over 50% of respondents stated that the capacity to advance the business and appending functionalities that weren’t attainable in-house were their fundamental reasons for Cloud adoption.

Business Continuity is another constituent that can offer businesses an edge over their contenders. Should a disaster befall – whether physical like fire or flood or virtual such as a virus – the capacity to restore to normal operations is vital. Backing up your data to the Cloud enables you to recover it quickly and with a much greater retrieval point than for businesses with a conventional on-premise IT infrastructure.

4. Security

It’s common to fret about security in the Cloud – when it’s out of your control, you can’t always be sure that your Cloud Services Provider’s management will meet your uncompromising standards. However, while some fly-by-night providers might have a careless approach to security, with a reliable IT partner, there is a greater level of security in the Cloud, mainly due to stringent ISO security criteria. IBT’s Cloud Private platform is ISO9001 and ISO27001 compliant as well as the underlying infrastructure being housed in Tier 3 Data Center, which extend a multitude of security and flexibility advantages – Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), fingerprint entry and 24/7 surveillance to name but a few.

5. Cost Gains

The benefits of Cloud Computing before mentioned are all major, but for many, the cost is a determinant that must be taken into account. In fact, the Cloud is often affordable than its on-premise equivalent, as it reduces the capital expenditure related with IT maintenance and upgrades, as these are expenses that your Cloud Service Provider will incur – no need to blow thousands on servers with a limited lifespan. It also eliminates the need for a specialist team to keep your infrastructure working, as again your IT partner will bear these expenses. And because of the scalable quality of Cloud services you only pay for what you use, whether it’s per-GB storage or the number of user licenses.

So why Cloud Computing Technology? The gains of Cloud are obvious to see. It’s economical, more resilient, and can even support you grow your business. To find out more about the wealth of Cloud Computing Server available at IBT, simply visit our Cloud Computing Services page, or for a complimentary consultation contact us here.

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