What are some advantages of Cloud Computing?

Advantages to cloud computing

There are many advantages to switching to “the cloud”. Below are some of the key advantages for business:

Automatic software upgrades – software upgrades usually occur automatically in “the cloud”.

Collaboration – cloud solutions can help with collaboration, idea sharing and analysis of data, both internally and externally, from a business.

Easy access to data and software – when connected to the internet, data and software can be accessed anytime, anywhere in the world. This can assist with expansion to other premises, whether locally or internationally, and make it easier for employees to work from home (although laptops can have special issues working offline due to licensing).

Future proofing your business – businesses using cloud solutions can ensure the latest version of their software is implemented. Further, it is expected that many soft ware developers will move more towards only releasing and supporting their product in “the “cloud”.

Higher reliability – cloud solution providers usually operate systems that are more reliable than in-house servers.

Improved back-up and recovery – backing up in “the cloud” and recovering data from “the cloud” is considered easier (but not necessarily more reliable) than it is on physical, on-site devices.

IT maintenance becomes easier – the main IT task for a business using a cloud service provider is maintaining computers, and their link to the internet, rather than maintaining and protecting servers and software. In this context, IT should become less of a distraction to a business employing cloud solutions.

Quick deployment – the entire system can be functioning within a matter of minutes should you need it to (such as in the case of emergency).

Reduced costs – many people argue that the most important benefit of cloud computing is the cost savings. Cost savings come in various forms, including:

• not having to buy, upgrade and maintain servers and related hardware
• reduced electricity use, as servers and the related cooling use a lot of electricity
• reduced IT maintenance costs, as the cloud computing supplier becomes responsible for systems maintenance, upgrades and security
• not having to make an upfront investment in software or purchase software for each computer

Scalability – businesses using cloud solutions can find it quite simple to scale up to meet peaks in demand by temporarily purchasing more server space. Business can therefore avoid going through lengthy and sometimes.

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