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Cloud-first: seven benefits for business
Marco Costa, CEO at Exclaimer makes the case for the cloud-first approach.
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ith so many new businesses now taking a cloud-first approach, on-premises infrastructure is harder and harder to come by. And for good reason. Companies are moving away
from slow, expensive, and cumbersome on-premises infrastructure. 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.
1.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.
2. Moving to the cloud can help your business grow faster and more securely The 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. This is especially useful if your business has seasonal fluctuations in workload or is growing rapidly as it expands into new markets.
3.Lower and more predictable costs One of the biggest benefits of moving to the cloud is that you only pay for what you use. This 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. It’s easier to forecast costs because there won’t be surprises down the line when it comes to budgeting.
4. 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. And all without needing to worry about syncing
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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 coworkers.
5. Your team can benefit from increased flexibility The cloud makes it easy for employees to work remotely. It allows your
data to be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. With this comes opportunities to offer staff additional benefits like a ‘work from anywhere’ program, and flexible working hours that can fit around child or other family caring responsibilities. And the knock-on effect of all of this? You gain the ability to attract a bigger and more diverse workforce.
6. Better compliance with regulations and standards When working with cloud products, maintaining regulatory compliance becomes so much easier. It’s easier to meet standards when you don’t have to worry about maintaining them yourself. Instead of having to invest in expensive hardware and software upgrades every year or two, you just need to pay for access to a cloud service that meets those requirements. Secondly, because cloud providers comply with industry best practices
and keep up with new regulations as they arise, they can provide their customers with access to services that meet any future requirements without any additional investment on their part.
7. Security is better There’s a common misconception that on-premises systems are more
secure than cloud products. Companies often feel more secure when they’re in full control of their data. This couldn’t be further from the truth. With cloud infrastructure, security is better because you’re not in
control of your own systems. Cloud providers must make sure that their security is top notch. They have huge budgets and top teams to handle security updates and patches, so they need to stay on top of the latest viruses and malware attacks. Because if they don’t, their customers will switch providers.
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