SEVEN IT SERVICES
Value of the Cloud to Your Business
Mobility
The versatility of the cloud allows you to stay connected to your business from anywhere, on any device. In this way, the cloud is helping businesses to mitigate the negative impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Not only does the cloud provide you more flexibility in working remotely, it allows you to collaborate more easily with team members in other locations.
Cost
Convert CapEx to OpEx by moving expenditures associated with hardware and on premises solutions to operational expenditures in the form of cloud subscriptions, your business can potentially save considerate amounts of money. A shift to the cloud means no longer paying for the overhead to run your IT environment, the energy costs to power and cool your hardware, the floor space to house it, and management or software license costs.
Security
One of the most important factors in any business is the security of data; and one of the biggest threats to data security is the theft of employee laptops. With the capabilities of cloud, the loss of a machine does not have to mean the loss of data. Data stored in the cloud can be easily recovered on any device and wiped from any stolen devices. Other security threats in today's work environment include ransomware, phishing attempts, and accidental file deletion.
Scalability
Companies experiencing high levels of growth, should consider investing in cloud-based services. The scalability of the cloud gives growing businesses the flexibility to expand their bandwidth and capacity on demand. Similarly, if a company is experiencing a period of decline, it can scale down. As a result, companies can adapt to change in real time. When it comes to capacity concerns, the cloud can meet your needs and take expensive hardware out of the equation.
Availability
Data loss is a major concern for all organizations, along with data security. Storing your data in the cloud guarantees that data is always available. Cloud-based services provide quick data recovery for all kinds of emergency scenarios - from natural disasters, power outages or governments imposing remote working policies.