Cloud
The case for cloud-first: seven benefits for business
Marco Costa, chief executive at Exclaimer explores how moving to the cloud can benefit business, and why it’s worth the painstaking process.
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ith so many new businesses now taking a cloud-first approach, on-premises infrastructure is increasingly hard to come by. And for good reason – companies are
moving away from slow, expensive, and cumbersome on-premises infrastructure. If you need more evidence of this trend, Microsoſt recently announced that support for its on-premises licenses will change. Depending on the version of Exchange Server you’re running, this may end as soon as April 2023. Tis means you’ll eventually need to migrate your Microsoſt products to the cloud – a huge task if you haven’t prepared in advance. It’s easy to adopt a cloud-first approach when you’re a brand-
new business. But when you’re a mature company whose beginnings are rooted in on-premises infrastructure? Not so simple. Let’s explore everything you need to know about how moving to the cloud can benefit your business, and why it’s worth it.
Your data is backed up automatically I’m sure you already back up your data. But with the cloud, all data is backed up automatically. Manual backup methods are expensive, time-consuming, and cumbersome. Cloud technology lets you completely streamline this process, meaning you save money, and never have to worry about backups again.
Moving to the cloud can help your business grow faster and more securely Te most obvious benefit of moving to the cloud is that you can scale up and down quickly, meaning you get more done with the same resources. It’s just a simple matter of changing your plan.
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Tis is especially useful if your business has seasonal fluctuations in workload or is growing rapidly as it expands into new markets.
Lower and more predictable costs One of the biggest benefits of moving to the cloud is that you only pay for what you use. Tis means that if your business grows, or slows down, you don’t need to worry about paying for unused capacity and resources. You can quickly scale up or down as needed. And when it comes time to increase storage and usage, there are no big capital expenditures (CapEx). Instead, these costs are paid through an operating expense model (OpEx) over time in much smaller increments than those associated with CapEx spending. With this type of flexibility comes predictability. It’s easier to
forecast costs because there won’t be surprises down the line when it comes to budgeting.
Better team collaboration Cloud infrastructure makes it easier for team members to collaborate on projects. Anyone with access rights to a document can edit, view, and comment in real-time. All without needing to worry about syncing files between devices or emailing attachments back and forth all day long. Team members can also work on the same project at the same
time. Collaboration isn’t just about sharing documents, it’s also about working together toward common goals while staying up-to-date with each other’s progress along the way. When everyone can interact through cloud platforms, there are no limits when it comes to sharing ideas, feedback, or suggestions among co-workers.
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