Tektonic: Making sense of the four major cloud options.
Cloud computing has now blown by older, on-site computing models for business.
Why?
It’s simply better and gives the business owner more options and better financial controls.
But questions about making use of the cloud still linger in the minds of many business owners. The biggest question of all seems to be, “Which Cloud Solution is Right for My Business?”
Let’s take a moment and explore the four most common cloud-based strategies for business.
Just the Cloud: If a business only uses the cloud, everything is done through a web-browser and can be accessed by practically any device, from anywhere. In this scenario, all of your data and applications are stored in the cloud, accessed in the cloud, and used in the cloud.
Hybrid Cloud: For those concerned about performance, compliance, or security restrictions a mixture – or hybrid – of the cloud and internal IT systems is a valid option. This method of cloud utilization gives the flexibility of housing some of your data and applications on-site while taking advantage of the flexibility and cost-saving features that the cloud offers.
Point Solutions: For the business that wants the powerful features of Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint without hosting them on their own in-house server, the cloud is the perfect hosting option. This configuration gives the business the freedom of movement it needs as it allows them access to email on their iPad or smartphone while on the road.
Private Cloud or Public Cloud? The simplest analogy here is the difference between public roads and private roads. A public road has rules, is built by someone else, and you pay for part of it with your taxes. A private road is built by you, paid for by you, and you make up the rules. These are the basic differentiators between public and private cloud solutions. Public cloud offerings are owned by another company, are open to the public, and you pay to use a portion of them – usually by subscription with your credit card. Private cloud solutions are infrastructure that you build, maintain, and own. Private cloud solutions are often the choice of companies that are regulated, have a high privacy threshold, or need to control the rules of their IT environment.
Because every business is unique, each solution has its pros and cons for a particular business.
It takes the insight of a professional to examine your business processes, goals, and tolerances to determine which cloud solution is right for your business.
Business Continuity – Tektonic Inc offers complete business continuity solutions for your company’s needs. In the event of natural disaster, criminal act, human error, or power outage, we have the tools to recover your data and get you running again quickly. We provide a secondary offsite storage solution – keeping your data backed up, secure, and accessible to you 24/7.
Data Backup – Tektonic Inc’s Data Backup and Recovery solution provides complete assurance that your data is both secure and recoverable to you. Our approach is simple. We automatically and redundantly backup your data in a secondary offsite location – ensuring that your data is never lost no matter what may occur. We deliver the confidence you need in your backups.
Microsoft Office 365 – Microsoft Office 365 is the leading software choice on the market for office productivity. It is cost-efficient and budget friendly. Microsoft Office 365 is based in the cloud – allowing your employees to access important documents anytime, on any device, from anywhere in the world. This cloud-based technology relies only on a basic internet connection and enables complete collaboration and high efficiency. We deliver the support you need to take full advantage of Office 365.
Virtualization – Tektonic Inc takes your company into the future by reducing overall costs, energy, and maintenance expenditures through virtualization. By assessing and simplifying your current IT infrastructure, we develop a plan to consolidate your current IT hardware assets through use of virtualization. Through the use of a virtual host, you maintain your computing capabilities, reduce your “computing waste,” and increase your mobility and flexibility.
Looking for professional consultation regarding the right cloud solution choice for your business? Contact Tektonic at (416) 256-9928 or send an email to sales@tek-help.com.
