Why Cloud Computing is Big Business among IT Companies in Ireland

Gartner estimates that the cloud computing market will be worth €207bn worldwide by the end of this year. Ireland is playing its part in this predicted growth with major cloud computing brands becoming a mainstay in the ecosystem of IT companies in Ireland. Data centres designed for cloud computing deliver a robust infrastructure that continues to attract major brands such as Google, Microsoft, Dell and HP to Ireland. Along with an ever growing pool of skilled people providing data centre expertise and IT support, Ireland is steadily becoming a major force in cloud computing growth and adoption.

 

What are the Cloud Computing Options for Small Businesses?

 

Businesses have many options when it comes to cloud computing. With the raft of IT companies in Ireland it can be a difficult decision to know where to start. Often businesses know they should ‘move to the cloud’ but aren’t sure how to make that a reality. They may already have a partner providing IT Support. They may be unsure which systems to retain onsite and which to move to the cloud. Often they are concerned about security and control over their data. But their overriding feeling is they know that cloud can provide greater flexibility and cost savings.

 

The good news is that the options for small businesses to introduce cloud computing to their operations are constantly growing.

 

Cloud Computing Options

 

We recognise that every company’s requirements are different. IT underpins a business’s operations, it makes them more efficient, streamlining operations and enabling them to serve their customers better. We work with our clients to design a solution that meets their exact business requirements and provide proactive IT support to keep them working efficiently.

 

 

Public Cloud Services

With public cloud businesses have access to enterprise grade applications and infrastructure in an affordable and scalable fashion. Delivered as a service or utility (such as electricity) the service can be scaled up and down as business needs change making it a much more affordable option for small businesses. There’s no initial outlay required for servers and the ongoing IT Support is delivered by experts in cloud computing meaning businesses can avoid the expense of staffing and ongoing management of their infrastructure. The services now available over the cloud range from email protection and web monitoring to Office 365 applications and secure data back up.

 

Private Cloud (Internal Cloud) Services

With private cloud you get all the benefits of public cloud but within an infrastructure dedicated to your business. Private cloud is suitable to businesses who need greater control and security over their data, such as a financial organisation who store sensitive data. It’s similar to a LAN set up but with the added advantages of affordability, scalability and efficiency. With private cloud a business can be agile and adapt quickly to changing business needs whilst addressing any concerns over control of their data. 

 

Hybrid Cloud

Every business is different and often we come across companies who want the benefits of cloud services for some business functions but want to retain some local onsite IT capability. Hybrid Cloud is a mix of onsite, private and public cloud services integrated together for optimal business performance. A Hybrid Cloud Computing model can deliver scalability, cost savings, security and flexilibility.

 

Ongoing IT Support

Cloud Computing IT Support delivered by Cloud Experts as a manged service gives companies peace of mind that their systems and infrastructure is being proactively managed and supported. Additional support that includes cloud backup and disaster recovery completes an end-to-end service for small businesses that allows them to embrace all the business benefits that cloud computing brings.

 

Cloud Computing is without a doubt the future of business in Ireland and with new data centres currently under construction and dedicated cloud computing graduates now entering the workforce it looks set to continue to be a big feature among IT companies in Ireland.