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Exploring Cloud Computing: Improving Business Operations with Solutions Accessible Anytime, Anywhere

Cloud computing is a term that is used often, but many of us do not know what it really means. Definitions that describe the cloud as scalable and elastic sound interesting, but how does that relate to you and your business?

What is the cloud?

The 5 Attributes of Cloud Computing for Business:

Service-based
Hosted by a vendor or service provider and available over the Internet
Scalable and elastic
Scale up or down by adding or removing resources as needed
Shared
Reach economies of scale by pooling resources
Metered by use
Multiple payment models allow you to pay just for what you use
Internet technologies
Services are delivered through familiar Internet platforms

Cloud Computing and Your Business

Cloud computing uses hosted resources to house your applications or infrastructure, freeing you from worries about hardware, cooling, power, and other IT infrastructure concerns, as well as the costs that go with them.

The Benefits of Cloud Computing for Your Business

Your employees are already using the cloud to access social media, personal email, and other services outside of work. Leveraging cloud technology to bring that high level accessibility to your organization’s email, documents, and applications will help satisfy employee expectations. Many services are available as a cloud solution.

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What Does the Cloud Offer?

Efficiency

Networks, systems, and computers that run faster, with more efficiency and freedom from issues and bugs

Access

Quick and consistent access to data and the network

Security

Safe, secure data that’s continually backed up

Uptime

The ability to work seamlessly during updates, installations, and other important events

Availability

Connection during outages

Focus

A strong reduction in downtime and disruptions

Productivity

An increase in staff productivity, sales, cash flow, production, and customer service

Servers in the Cloud: One Way the Cloud Streamlines Your IT Needs

Migrating from a physical server to a cloud server offers many advantages. Cloud servers provide unparalleled scalability, allowing businesses to effortlessly adjust resources to meet changing demands without the constraints of physical hardware. This scalability translates into cost efficiency, as cloud servers operate on a pay-as-you-go model, eliminating upfront hardware costs and minimizing expenses related to over-provisioning resources. Additionally, cloud servers offer unparalleled flexibility, enabling organizations to quickly deploy, modify, and experiment with different configurations to adapt to evolving business needs.

Cloud servers also boast superior reliability and high availability, thanks to built-in redundancy and failover mechanisms that minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted operations. Additionally, security is a key benefit, with cloud providers investing heavily in advanced security measures to safeguard infrastructure and data. Cloud servers offer built-in disaster recovery capabilities, simplifying the implementation of robust disaster recovery strategies.

With data centers distributed globally, cloud servers enable businesses to reach a broader audience and optimize application performance for users worldwide. Overall, upgrading to a cloud server empowers organizations to enhance scalability, cost efficiency, flexibility, reliability, security, and global reach, driving innovation and competitiveness in the digital era.

Is Moving to the Cloud Right for Your Business?

Identify and Implement
Identify your goals for moving to the cloud and any barriers that might stand in your way.

Cost Barriers
Does it make sense for your infrastructure? Custom-built or very complex systems may be better off on the ground—hosted, managed, and supported internally. With a cost analysis you can determine if your hardware should be outsourced. Also, consider which costs are fixed versus variable. If your user counts fluctuate, you may opt to use and just pay for what you need—that’s possible with the cloud.

Availability and Performance
Do you have enough Internet bandwidth to connect to cloud servers and applications? Can you purchase more? Also think about uptime. Will your systems be available when you need them to be? You’ll need a qualified vendor to provide support and maintenance if you move to the cloud.

Data Security and Protection:
Always ensure that you control access to your data and protect the physical systems that store it. It’s essential to also have a backup and disaster recovery plan in the event of a crash or lost cloud access.

Standards and regulations
Make sure that you’re upholding compliance requirements and that your cloud provider has a suitable confidentiality clause. Update organizational policies and procedures like staff permissions and individual access rights.

From keeping the network secure, warding off cyber threats, patching, updating, troubleshooting, and answering tickets in a timely manner, DP Solutions can take over the full-time operation of your IT needs or augment your existing staff. Our Managed IT Services customers enjoy:

Networks, systems, and computers that run faster, with more efficiency and freedom from issues and bugs
Quick and consistent access to data and the network
Safe, secure data that’s continually backed up
The ability to work seamlessly during updates, installations, and other important events
Connection during outages
A strong reduction in downtime and disruptions
An increase in staff productivity, sales, cash flow, production, and customer service

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