Whether you’re aware of it or not, we use the cloud nearly everyday. Most likely, you are interacting with the cloud every time you listen to music on your smart phone, access emails, share documents, upload/download pictures, etc. More businesses are also looking to the cloud in order to have their organization run more smoothly and efficiently. Listed below are some of the ways in which the cloud can benefit your business!
Lower Costs: Moving to the cloud can help you save money because it cuts the cost on hardware maintenance, and then some. And when you just have to worry about software, and services, then you have a much smaller monthly fee, allowing businesses to grow their monthly budgets. Using the cloud means you also have the power to scale up or down, without it hurting you.
Latest Security: Be honest: when was the last time you upgraded your firewall or did something to protect your server? It’s easy to have that slip your mind. But with the cloud, you have a much higher level of security. Facilities that manage your cloud are guarded 24/7. And let’s not forget about the data encryption that keeps all your important documents safe. So if you computer ever does crash again in the future, feel rest assured that your work is safe.
Disaster-Proof: Because your data is hosted on servers across the country, you don’t have to worry about losing anything to natural or man-made disasters. This can be very handy, especially in cities like Houston that are hit with storms and flooding quite frequently.
Aside from protecting your business from big disasters, there are also everyday disasters that can occur and hinder the operations of your business. What if you spill coffee on your laptop, for instance? Relatively small, yet annoying situations such as this can still keep your business from running at an optimal level. But when you have the cloud on your side, you never have to worry about situations like this again.
Great collaboration: Any of your employees can access their work documents anywhere, anytime, and from any device. This is great for improved collaboration because location or time zone are no longer a hindrance to getting work done. Employees can also communicate more efficiently with things like screen share, or video conferencing thanks to the cloud. When information can be shared more easily and safely, it enables your business to get more done throughout the day.
Increased Productivity: With the cloud, your employees can suddenly access their work from anywhere. That means no more lost productivity when the roads are too icy to drive on, when an employee is at home with a sick child, or when they’re sitting in the airport waiting on a delayed flight. The momentum of your company never needs to be put on hold again when employees can make any place their office.
Extend your Hardware’s Life-Span: Because employee’s computer is no longer responsible for processing complex graphics, saving large files, running multiple applications at once – your current hardware will last much longer. Think of it like a car whose owner no longer uses it to commute to and from the office. It’s suddenly not being driven hundreds of miles per week, which allows you to slow down on any wear and tear on the engine, drastically extending it’s life.
Interested in moving your business to the cloud? Contact us! We’ll be happy to answer any of your questions you may have!