Cloud computing is revolutionizing the way Houston small businesses look at IT.
Close your eyes and imagine with us for a second: You’re working on a project with a looming, critical deadline. After days of pouring over and compiling data, your presentation is almost ready to send. But then, things break down. For any myriad of reasons, the server is down. The presentation is locked away. Without some miraculous turn of events, you’ll miss the deadline.
Now imagine you never, ever have to worry about that problem again.
Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Businesses
The folks over at Yahoo today posted a fantastic article listing this and some of the other reasons for small businesses to consider cloud computing. We certainly feel peace of mind has to be at the top of the list.
Cloud computing isn’t new to business. But it is only now becoming accessible, and financially competitive with in-house IT management for small businesses.
Some of their points:
- Lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership): Cloud computing can significantly lower the cost of IT for small businesses. Currently, most small-businesses who opt for a traditional in-house server have a low to medium size IT budget annually, and then are hit with a spike every 3 to 4 years when they have to buy a new server. Our customers who opt for our cloud solution instead pay only a monthly fee. (Our Freedom Cloud boasts one of the most affordable monthly costs in the industry.) This saves them significant dollars in the long-term.
- Access to the Latest Technology & Security: With Freedom Cloud, you never, ever have to worry about upgrading a server again. In fact, the Freedom Cloud’s servers and processors are upgraded much more often than every three to four years. Typically, Freedom Cloud servers are upgraded with new processors and other internal elements (or replaced completely) every six months.
- Latest Security: Be honest: when was the last time you upgraded your firewall or other physical protections to your server? Chances are, Freedom Cloud has a much, much higher level of security. On top of facilities that are access-controlled and guarded 24/7, but their enterprise-level firewalls and security software ensure the highest level of protection for your data.
- Disaster-Proof: Because your data is hosted on servers across the country, you don’t have to worry about losing it to natural or man-made disasters. All Houston businesses have bad memories of Hurricane Ike. By removing your server from your office, you no longer have to fear losing the data the next time a hurricane makes landfall in Houston.
Interested in Cloud Computing, but don’t want to read about it on a computer screen? Give us a call! We’ll be happy to answer any of your questions over the phone or in person.