Solid Reasons Why Organisations Are Turning To Cloud Computing Services




Cloud computing has grown in popularity in the last decade, but many businesses are still unsure of what it is and how it would be beneficial to them. Put simply, cloud computing services are IT services which take place on “someone else’s computer” and not on your own network. In reality the other computer is normally a data centre.

The Three Types of Cloud Computing

1. PaaS (Platform as a service) 

PaaS cloud computing offers an online space for app development or analytics. The benefit of PaaS is that if you have developers working remotely or in different countries, they can collaborate together in real time in the same environment.

2. SaaS (Software as a Service)

SaaS cloud computing services provider software which is delivered and accessed via the web rather than installed on the local hardware. CRM software like Zoho or Salesforce is an example of SaaS

3. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

IaaS cloud services allow you to move key components of your IT infrastructure to the cloud. This may include data storage, servers, disaster recovery and even entirely virtualised IT networks.


Why Choose Cloud Computing Services Over In-House Solutions?

1. Cloud Solutions Normally Cost Less

Cloud computing services are generally cheaper than having in-house solutions. There is also minimal start up costs as you do not need to make the capital outlay for new servers, and you do not need to find the extra space.

2. Cloud Solutions Are Scalable

Cloud services users can upgrade or downgrade the storage space and computing power the require on a month-by-month basis as their business circumstances change. 

3. Cloud Solutions Are More Reliable

Cloud computing services are provided by some of the biggest names in tech, including Microsoft (Microsoft Azure), Amazon (Amazon Web Services) and Google (Google Cloud Platform). They keep dedicated backups and have enough redundancy in the system to cope with periods of high demand. This means there is almost zero downtime. If you had your servers in-house and they failed, you would be out of action until they were fixed.

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