Why Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing allows users to buy IT as a service rather than a range of hardware products. For this reason, it's often compared to the electricity grid because users don’t have to understand the devices or infrastructure involved, they just use the service and pay only for what they use.

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Benefits of Cloud Computing

Reduced IT Costs

Users can avoid the high upfront costs of new hardware and the subsequent costs of refreshing that hardware with cloud computing. What's more, they’re not responsible for real estate, power, cooling, connectivity and maintenance costs associated with on-premise IT.

Planned IT Expenditure

Users pay a predictable monthly/annual cost based on the resources they've used.

Increased Business Agility

Users can easily increase their IT resources to meet the changing needs of their businesses. This means as their businesses grow, they can scale their IT to meet its demands.

Improved Business Continuity

Users can reduce the amount of downtime they experience. If hardware fails, it'll automatically switch to working components in the cloud.

Increased Security

Users benefit from cloud-computing platforms that providers typically host in secure data centers. They usually staff these data centers 24/7 and have high-security controls for physical access. The network security is normally top-of-the-range too, with high-powered hardware firewalls, DMZs and intrusion-detection systems.

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