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Cloud Computing Now Offering 6 Reasons to Consider Moving Your Business IT Resources
If you've been looking for a faster, more efficient solution for your company's IT resources, you've probably come across the term "cloud computing." Cloud services and virtualization reduce the real estate needed to house large servers, reduce energy costs, reduce staff hours and speed up slower internal and external applications. Uprooting current computer network logic flow and hardware equipment is a scary proposal for most IT managers, but the cloud also has a streamlined process for moving your resources. Here are several reasons you should move to the virtualized cloud.
Physical Space
Large areas of floor space are occupied by server racks. In addition, certain requirements for your server room is necessary to sustain it, not necessary for cloud computing. For instance, the secure server room must be under temperature control and cooled. Physically it should not be close to windows or doors that lack security. These issues are eliminated with cloud services and virtual servers. A few pieces of server equipment are needed still but one can significantly reduce the overall footprint.
Energy Costs
Stand alone server room space usually represents a large portion of the companies utility cost. These facilities need to be cooled constantly every day all the time but companies that change to cloud services are automatically enjoying significant cost savings on just utilities. The savings under this line item alone is one serious reason to consider cloud storage solutions.
IT Employees
A company that manages their own server rooms must also manage their own technology team. The team must have the skill, time and expertise to handle all the equipment from switches to SAN storage so often times multiple team members are needed. Cloud computer reduces this need by transferring some of this responsibility to the hosting data center. This allows some companies to either reduce staff or retrain them to pursue other areas such as managing virtual cluster of servers or information security such as cyber security.
Storage and Backups
Reduction of backup hardware is another item that goes away once a company moves to cloud computing. Expensive hard drives are normally needed frequently with larger data storage but with cloud services the hosting company handles the cost as part of the monthly fee. The backup process is also much faster in a cloud service solution as compared to tape backups which are much slower.
Information Security
Security is an expensive plan to have, but it's even more costly if you don't have the right security. Cloud hosts offer better security than most small businesses can afford. Even your backups are secured, so you don't have to worry about hackers gaining access to all of your data.
Lightweight Technology Budgets
Cloud service costs are pay-as-you-grow so a company can start small and increase in size as their needs dictate. No longer is expensive equipment needed even if you don't use it. As your environment needs increase the resources can be scaled in response. You can also reduce when you need less, something you can never do if you own your own equipment.
Altering the technology environment can be a nervous proposition for some IT Managers but the reduction of costs dictates consideration. The reduction of costs associated with personnel and power alone suggest one should seriously consider cloud services. Ask the right questions and read the contract carefully.
SAVIT Group can assist you at various stages of Cloud solution and transitions. Give us a call and ask about our free on-site technology visit/assessment. We can be reached at (919) 999-2049. Or visit us at www.savitgroup.com for more information.
If you've been looking for a faster, more efficient solution for your company's IT resources, you've probably come across the term "cloud computing." Cloud services and virtualization reduce the real estate needed to house large servers, reduce energy costs, reduce staff hours and speed up slower internal and external applications. Uprooting current computer network logic flow and hardware equipment is a scary proposal for most IT managers, but the cloud also has a streamlined process for moving your resources. Here are several reasons you should move to the virtualized cloud.
Physical Space
Large areas of floor space are occupied by server racks. In addition, certain requirements for your server room is necessary to sustain it, not necessary for cloud computing. For instance, the secure server room must be under temperature control and cooled. Physically it should not be close to windows or doors that lack security. These issues are eliminated with cloud services and virtual servers. A few pieces of server equipment are needed still but one can significantly reduce the overall footprint.
Energy Costs
Stand alone server room space usually represents a large portion of the companies utility cost. These facilities need to be cooled constantly every day all the time but companies that change to cloud services are automatically enjoying significant cost savings on just utilities. The savings under this line item alone is one serious reason to consider cloud storage solutions.
IT Employees
A company that manages their own server rooms must also manage their own technology team. The team must have the skill, time and expertise to handle all the equipment from switches to SAN storage so often times multiple team members are needed. Cloud computer reduces this need by transferring some of this responsibility to the hosting data center. This allows some companies to either reduce staff or retrain them to pursue other areas such as managing virtual cluster of servers or information security such as cyber security.
Storage and Backups
Reduction of backup hardware is another item that goes away once a company moves to cloud computing. Expensive hard drives are normally needed frequently with larger data storage but with cloud services the hosting company handles the cost as part of the monthly fee. The backup process is also much faster in a cloud service solution as compared to tape backups which are much slower.
Information Security
Security is an expensive plan to have, but it's even more costly if you don't have the right security. Cloud hosts offer better security than most small businesses can afford. Even your backups are secured, so you don't have to worry about hackers gaining access to all of your data.
Lightweight Technology Budgets
Cloud service costs are pay-as-you-grow so a company can start small and increase in size as their needs dictate. No longer is expensive equipment needed even if you don't use it. As your environment needs increase the resources can be scaled in response. You can also reduce when you need less, something you can never do if you own your own equipment.
Altering the technology environment can be a nervous proposition for some IT Managers but the reduction of costs dictates consideration. The reduction of costs associated with personnel and power alone suggest one should seriously consider cloud services. Ask the right questions and read the contract carefully.
SAVIT Group can assist you at various stages of Cloud solution and transitions. Give us a call and ask about our free on-site technology visit/assessment. We can be reached at (919) 999-2049. Or visit us at www.savitgroup.com for more information.
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