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8 benefits of managed cloud services

Summary

Why organizations choose managed cloud services when moving into the cloud.

Read time: 6 minutes

For many organizations, the question isn’t whether cloud hosting and cloud applications make sense. Rather, questions asked often concern –

  • What processes and/or applications make the most sense to move?

  • How to transition smoothly, especially making sure you have the right expertise?

Many businesses find the answer in managed cloud services.

What is a managed cloud service?

A managed cloud service provides IT management of your hosted cloud platforms and applications, allowing you to decide how much your team does and how much you outsource. If you do not have an IT team, you can outsource all the work. If you have a small IT team, you can outsource the time-consuming manual tasks, freeing time for more strategic activity. Even enterprises can benefit by adding expertise without expanding the payroll.

To understand the benefits of managed cloud services, we first must understand the difference between cloud applications and cloud hosting.

Cloud applications and examples

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a common description of a cloud application. Some well-known examples include:

Finding the right managed cloud service provider

To get the biggest benefit from a managed cloud service, you need to find the right managed cloud service provider. In “What to look for in a managed cloud service provider”, we explore what to ask and how to evaluate, so that you can be sure to find the best one for you.

If a managed cloud sounds right for you, we can help.

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