Confused About The Cloud?
Confused About The Cloud?
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Managed Cloud Services
Enabling Your Business To Take Advantage Of The Cloud
Cloud Options
You and your business are probably using the cloud in some form. The cloud simply means any computing service that is delivered to the end-user via an internet connection. There are three ways your business can deploy cloud services...
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Public Cloud
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Private Cloud
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Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Making a conscious decision to deploy a cloud solution for your business is something we have assisted many of our customers with, as part of the tailored IT support services we provide to them. We can do exactly the same for you.
The Benefits
The cloud introduces opportunities for your business to secure a range of benefits. These can include...
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Lower Adoption Costs
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Greater Scalability
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Reliability and Resilience
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High Availability
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Work From Anywhere
As part of a tailored IT support package we will ensure you can benefit from deploying cloud solutions to support your business operations.
How The Cloud Supports Your Business
Cloud technologies remove the constraint of limited available capital. This means your business can adopt solutions quickly and widely, paying only for the services it needs. The services that become available support your business with...
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Communication & Collaboration
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File Storage & Sharing
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Data Backup & Recovery
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Productivity Through SaaS Applications
A common Software as a Service (Saas) cloud application is Microsoft 365. We have extensive experienced of deploying, configuring and managing Microsoft 365 implementations. This includes successfully migrating customers from legacy office support applications and Google Workspace to Microsoft 365.
Public Cloud
This is the most common way the cloud is deployed. Under this option your business subscribes to use the required services. Your cloud service provider owns and operates the infrastructure and your business will be sharing the infrastructure with other businesses. Public cloud deployments are frequently used for...
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Cloud Based Email (Microsoft 365, Gmail)
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Online Office Applications
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Data Storage & File Sharing
Public cloud deployments are cost-effective because they usually involve no capital outlay and all maintenance costs fall on the cloud service provider. In addition, public cloud is rapidly scalable and highly reliable. Public cloud service providers also need to maintain high levels of security and be compliant with data protection legislation.
Private Cloud
A private cloud deployment means your business has exclusive use of the services and infrastructure that are hosted in a data centre and accessed via the internet. Your business may own the server infrastructure, but more often than not you will be subscribing to provider owned infrastructure within a data centre. Private cloud deployments are typical for...
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Financial Businesses
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Legal Businesses
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Any Business Needing Full Control Of Data
Private cloud deployments have the advantage of being more flexible that public cloud deployments because you are not sharing the infrastructure and services with other businesses. Costs are likely to be higher than public cloud.
Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud deployment can be a blend of private, public and in-house infrastructure. Hybrid solutions are employed for a range of valid reasons. Your business may need to support some sensitive business processes and data in an on premise or private cloud deployment. However, office applications and email could be deployed in a public cloud solution. A typical example of a Hybrid solution could be an in house file server with a Microsoft 365 email solution.
Hybrid cloud deployments still offer...
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Cost Savings
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Scalability & Flexibility
Hybrid cloud deployments also offer the following benefits...
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Control Of Sensitive Business Processes & Data
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Smooth Transition To Cloud Services
Cloud Security
Security concerns are often cited as reasons why businesses defer or limit the introduction of cloud services. The rise in cyber security threats is real. Choosing a cloud service provider or a data centre operator must include extensive due diligence concerning...
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Physical Security Measures
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Technology Protection Solutions
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Data Protection Compliance
Pro-Networks are experts in cloud security and help ensure your data is secure and backed up.
