Cloud Computing – Explained
26 February 2011
According to recent research by analyst Gartner, CIOs view the cloud as their top technology priority for 2011 and it expects the number of organisations using on-demand computing to rise to 43% within four years.
Cloud computing is about delivering improved business services, scalability, cost efficiency, simplification and service delivery as well as ensuring the smooth-running of technology, make sure you understand what you want to achieve as an organisation as both Public and Private cloud options are readily available to businesses of all shapes and sizes.
Plan thoroughly and decide how your chosen cloud solution is going to be integrated, managed and monitored. Public cloud solutions and Software as a service (SAAS) solutions can be accessed as simply as ‘on demand’ cloud services with a credit card payment. Businesses should not become complacent about the level of planning that is required to ensure that your project is a success and the cloud solution is right for your business now and in the future.
By introducing Aspire as a cloud supplier to your business you could radically simplify and reduce your IT infrastructure management and costs, Cloud solutions future proof your business and enable the business to grow and change without investing capital in expensive licences.
Cloud computing brings undoubted business benefits, businesses also need to consider carefully the potential risks. Is your data going to be held safely and securely on the cloud and are you satisfied that your cloud supplier is reliable and experienced enough to provide your business with the necessary service-level provision you require?
Aspire have the experience and most importantly the track record to demonstrate we are your cloud partner of choice! Private cloud solutions are operated from our London and North East Data Centre’s backed by our SLA’s and ISO27001.
It is essential to work with a specialist cloud partner such as Aspire that can manage your services in line with your organisation’s requirements. Aspire provide you with an end-to-end service combining service level management, service desk facilities, remote monitoring, advanced reporting capabilities and complete data transparency to help minimise the risk of integrating your systems into the cloud.
Aspire can offer multiple SLA’s for a customer giving the business peace-of-mind at all times.
Cloud computing is a fast developing area for all businesses and challenges the traditional methods of application delivery and capital expenditure.
If you would like to know more about Aspire’s public and private cloud solutions please contact info@aspirets.com or call one of our cloud consultants on 0845 643 9200
