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Cloud computing isn’t new, but for businesses this tech has become essential. Today, organizations of every size and type can benefit from the cloud. In this article, we answer the question, “What is cloud computing?” and –
The primary benefit to businesses, especially SMBs, is affordable access to computing resources that would be well beyond reach of what the company could afford to deploy, staff, and manage on its own.
Cloud services are instantly and infinitely scalable to meet changing demands, and the onus is on the CSP to ensure the network meets performance and security standards, allowing businesses to focus on their core competencies rather than maintaining data networks.
Migrating IT operations to the cloud can speed digital transformation by delivering:
Engaging a CSP, however, doesn’t mean that you don’t need internal technical expertise. But businesses that are not in the business of data management can benefit from partners who are experts in IT. Managed cloud services reduce the burdens of managing hardware and maintaining software, while ensuring network performance and compliance standards are met with minimal internal staff.
There is more to “going to the cloud” than determining whether your business is best served by building its own private cloud, using a public cloud services provider, or employing a hybrid solution. Businesses must identify the type of service(s) and the level of control they require:
A mix of any or all of these services can be accessed through a public cloud, a private cloud, or a hybrid cloud environment. It all depends upon business goals and objectives, and how to best complement the skills or services that do not exist organically within the organization.
Cloud computing has revolutionized how we do business as it frees organizations to focus on their core objectives instead of managing and maintaining technology.
Cloud computing can also level the playing field for smaller businesses lacking the budget and/or IT resources of larger competitors. SMBs can leverage it to streamline business processes and compress time to market for new applications, help meet the challenges of delivering an excellent user experience to remote or hybrid workforces and enhance team-based collaboration. In short, cloud computing gives enterprise-level technology to businesses of every size.
But to get the biggest benefit from a managed cloud service, you need to find the right managed cloud services provider with expertise in the needed types of cloud computing services.
We explore what to look for in a cloud partner in our article, “What to Look for in a Managed Cloud Service Provider?” A quick summary is that you want:
Read more about managed cloud services: 8 Benefits of Managed Cloud Services.