Globally, as of today 85% of businesses are using cloud technology to store information. Also it was anticipated that 70% of enterprise infrastructure moves to cloud-based by 2026.
It’s the ease of use and scalability that makes cloud based services a fit for all businesses. Below are some of the major benefits offered to businesses.
⚫ Better collaboration and connectivity:
Collaboration is very rarely a weak point for any business that has embraced the advantages of cloud computing. This is because cloud based solutions allow many devices to be connected to the same software and storage systems, allowing for enhanced communication flow no matter where those different devices may be located.
In fact, many small- and medium-sized businesses see this increased collaboration and connectivity as an advantage that leads to an ability to be productive remotely and at any time.
This collaboration could be in the form of shared document editing, shared calendars or even popular instant messaging services that allow employees to converse with each other in simple, intuitive ways.
⚫ Cost effective:
Lower costs is another clear advantage to cloud computing. Gone are the maintenance costs related to servers, power, cooling and hardware upgrades.
Many businesses can see significant cost savings by switching to the cloud. It’s actually one of the primary reasons many businesses elect to move to cloud based solutions in the first place. In one survey conducted by Microsoft of businesses that transitioned to cloud computing, 49% said lower cost was the top reason they made the move.
Cost is also flexible with cloud computing. The cost of the solutions your business utilizes only increases as your needs or use increases. There is no need to make costly upfront investments with the cloud as there would be with on-site hardware and infrastructure.
⚫ Data is Secure:
Security is one of the top factors making cloud based solutions more and more attractive today. Cloud computing services are always making improvements to security.
Ensuring security is airtight falls on the provider, not the user. That means there are more resources being devoted to security than many businesses could ever afford. This is great news for your business’s data – and any customer data that you may also store on cloud services.
⚫ Ease of Backup:
Data backups are also managed by the service provider, though users are often given control over frequency if they want.
However, many cloud based solutions are constantly backed up, so there truly is not much to worry about as far as lost data is concerned. All that may be required of a user is an initial setup when the service is initiated to determine backup frequency and what data must be backed up at all times.
