6 Reasons to Move to The Cloud

Today Cloud technology is everywhere and is used in everyday lives. It is also being more commonly used in businesses to store data. In case you are thinking about a migration over to cloud services, here are a list of 6 reasons why it may be the right move for you.

1. Cost

Having an in-house data system is very expensive with large costs on proper equipment and servers, technicians to install it, properly ventilated and cooled rooms to keep it, and costs of staff to maintain the system. With cloud services you pay for the service you want and nothing more. Providers will be charged based on several criteria, usually, memory required, users and features you use. This means you can get a plan that fits your needs and budget.

2. Flexibility

With cloud computing you give you business the mobility to work from anywhere across the globe. Employees can work from your offices, from home or from client sites all connected and uploading to your centralized cloud system, ensuring a well-connected business

3. Scalability

The traditional way of planning for unexpected growth is to purchase and keep additional servers, storage, and licenses. It may take years before you use the reserve resources. Scaling cloud computing services is easy. You can get additional storage space or features whenever you need them. Your provider will simply upgrade your package within minutes as long as you meet the additional cost.

4. Data Security

Sometimes storing data on the cloud is safer than storing it on physical servers and data centres. A breach of security at your premises can lead compromised data security if laptops or computers are stolen. If you have data on the cloud, you can delete any confidential information remotely or move it to a different account. Breaching the security measures on clouding platforms is difficult. Hence, you are assured of data security

5. A wide range of options

We have already mentioned the main groups of cloud computing services, that is, IaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Each of these groups has many sub categories that vary across providers. For instance, if you are looking for software, you will have hundreds of options from different providers. You can choose the service providers with the best features and rates for the service that your business needs.

6. Improved collaboration

Business owners are always looking for ways to boost individual and team performance. Cloud computing is among the most effective ways of improving team performance.

Staff members can easily share data and collaborate to complete projects even from different locations. Field workers can easily share real time data and updates with those in the office. In addition, cloud computing eliminates redundant or repetitive tasks such as data re-entry.

You can improve the level of efficiency, increase productivity, and save costs by moving your business to cloud computing. The best approach is to shift the operations gradually to avoid data losses or manipulation during the shift.

If you are interested in moving your business to the Cloud, then get in touch with one of our experts today!