5 Reasons You Need the Enterprise Cloud Storage for Your Business
by Moni Singh go4hostingCloud storage services
are being utilized by both individuals and businesses of all sizes. The costs
and maintenance issues are low. There are numerous cloud service providers out
there in the market. Some offer free storage while some come at a cost. in case,
it is some personal information like photos, music, videos etc that you intend
to store and share, the free services could be fine. You could start your
business with a free service; however, you must soon buy the enterprise cloud
storage services.
Limitations in free
storage services
The storage capacity is
free to some extent. Once you reach the capacity, you are charged as per their
terms. File transfer also has
limitations. The customer support too cannot be guaranteed. You cannot demand
any customized services. Although the service providers maintain good security,
you should not take risks with your business. There are several service
providers that offer different types of enterprise cloud storage plans which
you could use with a small investment.
In return, you get
several performance-boosting benefits that include
1. Cost savings
You save a considerable
amount of money. Cloud eliminates the need to procure hardware infrastructure.
In earlier times, businesses were using external storage devices to take backup
of data and keep the devices in lockers/vaults etc. Risks of misplacements or
the hardware going corrupt are probable meaning loss of data and money. You had
to procure and maintain all the hardware. When a new version of the hardware is
launched, your infrastructure goes obsolete requiring you to upgrade which
again costs money.
Cloud eliminates this
expenditure from you. In the enterprise cloud storage, the providers offer
storage to multiple businesses like yours. The expenditure on storage,
infrastructure, power etc. are all divided amongst the customers bringing down
the costs significantly. All the
procurements, licenses, maintenance, and every other technical service are the
responsibility of the provider.
2. Security
When you
use the cloud services data is stored at remote data centers away from
your business premise. The data centers are heavily guarded, and they use
several enterprise level measures to restrict access. The data is encrypted
when it is still in your in-house or third-party data centers and then
transmitted to the cloud storage. There is no risk of the information being
intercepted or misused since the data is in encryption form.
3. Anywhere, anytime
Cloud services are all
via the internet. You can assign privileges and allow access to the
applications among your employees when you use the enterprise cloud storage.
This enables several benefits for you and can improve efficiency and dedication
towards work among the employees. You can access your data between meetings
even if you are not in your seat. Employees can work from home; field staff can
update their reports from wherever they are. Another important advantage is you
can utilize the services of professionals remotely as freelancers without the
need to their being physically present in your premises. The only major
requirement is that everyone should have an internet-enabled device with a
powerful connection.
4. Scalable storage
Data is increasing and
will increase so long as a business goes on. You need not anticipate and
purchase storage in advance risking wastage or falling short. Both incur losses
for you. Enterprise cloud storage allows you to increase or reduce the storage
capacity with just a couple of clicks. There is no risk of pressure on server
or loss of information. With cloud storage, you pay for what you consume. You
can modify your requirements which assure there is no wastage.
5. Disaster recovery
The advantage with the
enterprise cloud storage, as mentioned earlier, is your data is stored in
remote locations and not in your business premise. The entire data is
replicated and distributed in different locations. If a disaster strikes in
your region, your business is still running from the other locations. You and
your employees can easily access your website from your respective homes. It
assures of better business collaboration improving efficiency. Any lost data
due to the calamity can be restored once situation normalizes. Similarly, in
case there is an outage at one of the data centers, your business continues to
operate from your official premise.
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