The Key Advantages of Using the Cloud

23/05/2019

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Over the last 10 years, technology has shifted from traditional software models to the internet. This means that the old local server days are over, so you can forget about the messy rooms filled with servers. Cloud computing appears to be the new era of the future of business. According to Forrester, the public cloud market has been growing by 20% and there are obviously many reasons behind this trend. If you’re considering delivering any kind of digital services in the future, then you should definitely discover cloud computing and its benefits. Before we dive deep into the advantages of using the cloud for your business, let’s first clarify the concept of cloud computing.

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    What is Cloud Computing?

    Cloud computing is often referred to as simply “the cloud”. The cloud system delivers on-demand computing resources through the internet on a pay-for-use basis. It’s a way of outsourcing compute power, database, storage, applications and other IT resources. Cloud gives enterprises the opportunity to connect to their business at anytime and anywhere they need.

    Whether it is for hosting low-budget startup applications or hosting business-critical enterprise applications, the cloud provides instant access to scalable and low-cost IT resources.

    The Cloud Security Alliance states that each month, 79% of IT leaders receive requests from end users to buy more cloud apps. This has resulted in 86% of companies spending at least part of their IT budget on cloud services.

    The Advantages of Cloud Computing

    Gartner states in its latest report that the cloud tech services market is expected to grow 17.3% ($206 billion) in 2019, up from $175.8 billion in 2018 and by 2022, 90% of organizations will be using cloud services.

    And despite its abstract name, the “cloud” offers very tangible benefits for both customers and businesses.

    Agility

    If your business forces you to spend time resolving IT issues such as data storage, it can be hard to focus on customer satisfaction and your business goals. However, if you trust an outside organization to manage your IT infrastructure and hosting, you can focus on your work goals more easily.

    In fact, 65% of InformationWeek survey responses shows that “the ability to quickly meet business demands” is a powerful reason for businesses to shift to a cloud-based working environment.

    The cloud is a flexible solution that adapts to the needs of the user. If the user has a popular sales promotion, the cloud can quickly add extra capacity in order to avoid server crashes and loss of sales. After finishing the sales promotion. the user can immediately reduce the costs by narrowing the capacity again.

    Scalability

    Every company has its own needs. A large enterprise will not have the same operation and storage needs as a start-up. By moving your business on the cloud, you can easily and quickly scale your IT department up or down. You can enjoy running your business while the cloud service handles your IT needs for you.

    If you own a growing business and your business requirements are increasing, there’s no need to waste your money on physical infrastructures. You can rapidly increase cloud capacity to meet your business demands and stay ahead of your competitors. With scalability, you can also reduce the risk of maintenance and operational issues. Scalability is one of the most exciting benefits of cloud computing.

    Cost Savings

    The cloud allows you to trade capital expense (any physical IT resources) for variable expense and only pay for IT resources as you use.

    With cloud computing, spending large upfront investments in hardware and for its management is no longer needed. Instead, you can provision any type of IT resources exactly how much your IT department needs, and you can scale them anytime you want.

    Security

    No matter the size and sector, the main concern of a business is the security of its data. Security can be a big issue and has many impacts on your business revenue, positioning and the loyalty of your customers.

    If you’re using cloud computing, you can rely on advanced security features that will keep your data secure.

    Cloud computing providers offer protection by providing encryption, authentication and access control features to keep your data safe. In addition, companies can add their own security measures to improve security if needed.

    In addition, cloud providers guarantee certain compliance certifications, regulations and alignments to offer best data protection for their customers.

    Sustainability

    Sustainability is a key factor for all businesses. Any critical downtime harms the growth of your business as well as your reputation.

    By implementing a fault-tolerant architecture (by using Multi Availability Zones or Multi Regions), you can minimize the downtimes of your system.

    The cloud eliminates the risk of IT infrastructure issues and the risk of money loss depending on those issues. All the infrastructural issues are the responsibilities of the cloud providers. You can focus only to your business..

    If you would like to benefit from cloud computing and have more questions, please feel free to check out Commencis cloud solutions.