Launching a new business requires huge capital investments, but at least one major expense can be avoided. Instead of buying equipment to build in-house IT infrastructure, you can use cloud solutions. Why is it convenient, beneficial, and secure?
The benefits of the cloud
Cloud-based IT infrastructure is just as efficient as IT infrastructure built on your physical hardware. At the same time, you reduce the risks associated with the purchase of expensive equipment and get many other benefits:
- Quick start and no obligations. Selecting and purchasing hardware and software is not only a costly but also a time-consuming process. Moreover, if for some reason you decide to close your business, you will not be able to sell used equipment at its original cost. This is not a problem when working with a cloud provider, because you use resources for exactly as long as you need them.
- Money-saving. In addition to eliminating capital costs, you get rid of the need for maintenance, configuration, and modernization of the IT park. You get the capacity you need immediately, without waiting for a long time and pay only for the resources you use. Also, you save on staff, because of the access to the specialists of the cloud provider.
- Fast scalability. Cloud infrastructure is more flexible than physical infrastructure. You can instantly scale down or up depending on your current needs. A startup can grow rapidly and therefore requires more resources. With physical infrastructure, you will have to urgently buy additional equipment. That means new expenses. In addition, procurement is not done instantly, you have to wait several weeks or even months. Cloud infrastructure allows you to ramp up capacity immediately, and you will still have to pay for actual consumption.
- No downtime. A failure of the physical IT infrastructure, caused by a hardware outage or other problems, can stop an organization's work for up to several days. That means big reputational and financial losses. Cloud provider does not allow such downtime. Thanks to the use of hi-end equipment and redundant systems, the availability of cloud services is 99.5% and higher.
- Additional tools and competencies. Cloud technology provides you access to specialized software, as well as the knowledge and skills of qualified provider employees. Thanks to this, you will be able to undertake and implement complex projects.
Cloud is secure
Owning your physical infrastructure usually seems safer to business owners, because it is easier to control. In reality, however, the cloud is usually more secure for several reasons:
Protection against unauthorized access. When the server room is located on the company premises, typically more people than necessary have access to the equipment. It is difficult and expensive to provide a reliable level of security. Cloud providers' servers, on the other hand, are located in data centers with security systems that exclude unauthorized access.
Protection against data leakage. The cloud provider is financially and reputationally responsible for the safety of customer data, so data security is a top priority. Years of experience and qualified information security specialists help ensure data security in the cloud.
Fire safety. Ensuring reliable protection against fire in the server room within a typical company is difficult. Often not enough attention is paid to this issue, while fire can destroy equipment and data. In the cloud provider's data centers, a full range of measures is taken to protect against fire and preserve data in an emergency.
Why Choose Cloud4Y
Cloud4Y offers a wide range of cloud services: Cloud Infrastructure, cloud FZ-152, cloud vGPU, disaster recovery, virtual desktops, 1C in the cloud, Kubernetes, Office 365 for rent, and much more.
Cloud4Y Benefits:
- Hardware and software from world-class vendors (IBM, HP blade servers, NetApp, Fujitsu, Cisco, Juniper, Vmware, Veeam, Cloudian, vGate, ViPNet)
- Certificates of Conformity ГОСТ ISO 9001-2011, ГОСТ Р ISO 9001-2015
- TIER-III geo-redundant data centers.
- SLA 99.982%.
- Certificates of conformity 1К, 1Г, УЗ 1-4
- Postpaid and hourly billing.
- 24/7 technical support in Russian, English, and Arabic.
Also, Cloud4Y has special offers for startups! Check out the terms and conditions here.
Our clients
Cloud4Y has been successfully working on the cloud services market since 2009. Our cloud solutions are trusted by such large well-known brands as DomClick, RNG, Kinomax, Heinz, and many others.Explore the features of our cloud platform with free test access.
