Everyone is talking about the cloud at the minute, and businesses are rapidly adopting the technology. However, does this mean you should? It depends what applications you’re using as cloud technology won’t necessarily suit them all. To help you make the right decision, we’ve outlined…
8 Top Reasons to Use Cloud Technology For Business
Not sure whether moving to the cloud is right for you or your business? Here are eight great reasons why it could be a good move.
#1 More time to work on your business
Spending your valuable time on system failure, hardware problems or making backups is unnecessary when using cloud technology which can solve many of these issues. The result? More time to do what you do best – managing your business.
#2 Your business can scale
Scaling up a business can be unnecessarily expensive. After all, business owners might not realise the level of infrastructure they need to invest in, which can lead to either over or under-investment. Cloud software has the advantage of being able to scale per person. You’ll have precisely the right amount of infrastructure needed, at the right price.
#3 Resilience and redundancy
Having data readily available with no downtime is essential for most businesses. Yet building this functionality into an existing system can be costly. Cloud systems are readily available, which protect your data if your business suffers downtime.
#4 Secure
Some people believe that the only way to keep your data and systems safe is to keep it all in house. This isn’t actually true. Things do exist to make cloud systems very secure. Because data is stored off-site, you don’t have to worry about it being destroyed by fire or being stolen.
#5 Private and public clouds are readily available
You’ve probably heard of applications like Office365, DropBox and Google Drive, which are part of the public cloud. Businesses can also invest in their own infrastructure and set up a private cloud as well.
#6 More affordable
It’s often the case that storing data in the cloud can be cheaper than investing in your own equipment. This is because cloud companies benefit from economies of scale, offering you better value for money.
#7 Connects your entire team
When data is stored in the cloud, it has the potential to make businesses more efficient. Teams worldwide can work on the same document in real-time, for example. So, your business can be more productive and also save money.
#8 Better integration
Unlike many apps and software outside the cloud, which cannot ‘speak’ to each other, cloud-based technology often can. The result for you? A more efficient business that allows you to use data in better ways.
