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6 Benefits of Moving Your Business to the Cloud


In today's fast-paced world, businesses are constantly trying to keep up. Innovations in technology mean the days of being stuck at the office from morning until night are gone. Instead, the demand for comprehensive and flexible computing is on the rise, with many businesses are turning towards an innovative cloud-based system. Let's take a look at the benefits of moving your business to the cloud.


Mobility


Mobility and accessibility are critical to an employee’s productivity, and companies like Com2 will ensure you have as much convenience as possible with their cloud services. For instance, Desktop as a Service (DaaS) will allow you to access business email, Microsoft Office and business-specific applications from any device. And you can take advantage of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), meaning you have the freedom to use any PC, Mac, Apple or Android device. With this technology, your staff will be able to work from anywhere, anytime!


Security


Contrary to common belief, cloud computing is secure. Data is encrypted and replicated in more than one data centre, which means high-availability – this will ensure maximum uptime and continuity, plus competent disaster recovery. The system will be robust enough to handle the most demanding tasks, and you can be assured your employees can securely use any device from all locations.

Better Collaboration Capacities


With so many projects requiring the brainpower of several employees, cloud systems will enable everyone to work together even when they're not actually in the same location. They'll be able to access the same applications, documents and any other material needed to complete the project at hand. There's also the added bonus of working at non-conventional hours if need be.

Predictable Expenditures

 

Many cloud companies charge fees by the month, which makes your costs more predictable. You won't have those surprise IT expenses – instead, you'll have peace of mind knowing the management of your programs and applications is being taken care of. This way, you'll be better able to focus on your business.


Lower IT Costs/General Expenses
 

Because a cloud is an end-to-end managed hosted environment, the need for managing IT infrastructure is greatly reduced, or obliterated altogether. IT staff will have more time to work on strategies that develop your business – and that will reduce total cost of ownership! Plus, without the need for servers and infrastructure, costs associated with running idle servers will be reduced.


Generous Storage

Most cloud services provide generous storage space, or even unlimited space. This means after moving to the cloud, your business won't need to spend money on servers or backup infrastructure anymore. You can put all those savings back into further development of your business, instead of spending it on additional hardware.

There are so many benefits of using a cloud service to run your business. Saving money and time, you'll be able to use it to improve and grow your company – ultimately advantaging you as an employer, and creating a positive work environment!


 

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