Cloud Solutions

Technology changes so fast these days that talk of "moving your business to the cloud" can be daunting for some. However, there are numerous advantages and benefits of moving some or all of your computing to the cloud:

• Predictable cashflow: pay a regularly monthly fee instead of the cycle of expensive hardware and software upgrades.
• Security: your cloud service provider utilises automated software updates and datacentre-grade network hardware as well as physical security systems.
• Reliability: your cloud provider uses multiple connections to the Internet and uninterruptable power supplies so that failovers occur with minimal disruption. Cloud service providers also employ the best specialist datacentre engineers to keep everything running smoothly.
• Data protection: backups are automated and reliable.
• Mobility: cloud computing is collaborative by default. Remote working is built-in, and this can lead to an additional benefit of improvement in work/life balance.
• Scalability: more employees, fewer employees, your cloud service expands or contracts with your needs.
• Environmental benefits: computers generate a lot of heat, so it's greener and more efficient to create many virtual servers in a datacentre than locating actual, physical servers in offices around the country.

For some businesses, cloud computing can help increase efficiency and agility, lower costs and gain a competitive edge. Talk to us about whether moving to the cloud is right for you.