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Businesses Can Have Partial Cloud Solution
Having a Cloud Solution is not an all or nothing scenario and most often business owners opt for a partial cloud solution for three main reasons.
- First, a business needs to replace an old server. The owner has the option to either make an investment on a new server, which can be significant or they can be moved to a hosted cloud solution . This requires a monthly fee based on usage. Businesses save money on capital expenditures for new hardware while still utilizing their preexisting technology.
- Another reason for a partial cloud solution is that certain proprietary software does not perform well in a hosted cloud environment. Some software programs, like CAD, require large amounts of memory and processing power and will perform better if they are located on the client machine.
- A third reason businesses choose a partial cloud solution is when they try it out. Many are interested in moving to a cloud solution but aren’t convinced on the technology. The client may choose a project before committing to cloud environment which helps when a full Cloud environment is implemented.
If your business has dated technology call Sun Digital at 352.369.9600 and request your free cloud consultation. Sun Digital can help you determine the best options for your business.
3 Situations Where a Cloud Solution Is The Best Decision For A Business
3 Situations Where a Cloud Solution Is The Best Decision For A Business
There are 3 optimum scenarios where moving into a cloud solution is clearly the best and most cost effective choice for small and medium sized businesses.
- When new a business is just starting and has no technology infrastructure. Before hosted cloud solutions were readily available, for a business to get set up with email, applications and servers, the minimum start-up was around $10K. With Hosted Cloud Solutions, businesses pay a flat monthly rate versus a large up front capital investment.
- When IT equipment is at or approaching its End of Life (EOL). Servers reach EOL after 5-6 years and workstations around 3 years. As in the first scenario, prior to cloud solutions a business would have to make a large capital investment to replace old IT equipment.
- When a business is trying to stabilize their expenses. With a hosted cloud solution by Sun Digital there is one flat monthly cost, which adjusts to the size of your business. For example if you have 5 employees you pay a monthly fee for technology that supports just those 5 employees. A Traditional IT environment in this scenario would be severely underutilized.
If your business is in any of the 3 above scenario’s or considering Cloud Solutions, Sun Digital can help. Please call us at 352-369-9600 for a free consultation.
For other FAQ’s about Hosted Cloud Solutions please visit Sun Digital Cloud FAQ’s.
Do I have To Maintain My IT System In The Cloud?
Questions about how to maintain IT systems in The Cloud are always part of the first conversation Sun Digital has with clients when it comes to explaining the advantages for a business to go into The Cloud. For hosted cloud solutions by Sun Digital is that the entire IT maintenance responsibility is owned by Sun Digital.
Sun Digital’s Hosted cloud solutions uses Virtualization technology. This technology gives us the ability to maintain and monitor multiple IT systems and users under the same interface. Virtualization technology also allows Sun Digital to deploy system maintenance, security patches and application software updates seamlessly.
Why is the important to businesses? Conservatively businesses spend 1 hour a day on IT system maintenance, doing such things as data backup’s, routine patches, virus scans or application updates. Conservatively, that is 22+ hours a month and 14% if the IT staff persons time on of just maintaining the health of your IT system!
This means that when businesses use a hosted cloud solution by Sun Digital they can better utilize their IT person(s) for addressing end user issues more quickly, or performing other IT functions that help the business run better and more efficiently.
In fact, a Gartner Special Research Team, conducted a study that shows how business IT strategies are shifting to Cloud (or Personal Cloud Solutions, as they have termed it) and predicting that the Hosted Personal Cloud Solutions will take over the traditional business IT environment by 2014.
Call Sun Digital at 352-369-9600 for a Free Consultation and Quote for a Hosted Cloud Solution and help your business run more efficiently.