If you are a business manager seeking an extra boost in the collaboration and productivity of your team, then your voice has been heard. Enterprise technologies have evolved to offer various tools, including a set of practical cloud computing solutions to meet your needs. Because cloud computing solutions give businesses the flexibility to access data around the clock (and around the world), they are a convenient enterprise technology with great scalability potentials.
Growth of Cloud Computing
Going to space may be a dream of humanity, but going on the cloud is certainly a dream come true for those in the business world. As an article by the Queensland (Australia) Government points out, switching to cloud computing provides a great way for businesses to reduce IT costs, while improving collaboration efficiency among employees. Combining convenience and economic benefits, it’s no wonder that businesses, especially mid-sized ones, are migrating to the cloud faster than everyone else.
Mid-Sized Businesses and Cloud Computing
Spending in cloud computing is expected to reach $106 billion by 2016, according to a Goldman Sachs study. Based on data from the same study, “42% of IT decision makers are planning to increase spending on cloud computing in 2015, with the greatest growth in enterprises with over 1,000 employees (52%).” Without the constraint of localized portals and servers, mid-sized businesses can enjoy the security of cloud computing platforms and conveniently upload, save, edit and share files with co-workers no matter where they are. As John C. Mason, IBM Midmarket, adds: “cloud computing benefits mid-sized businesses by improving performance, communication and engagement.”
Hybrid Cloud Implementation
Mid-sized businesses considering a transition from ground to cloud should give hybrid cloud implementation a serious look. This is because businesses that make a complete migration to cloud often experience some levels of technological challenges and system incompatibilities. Corporations often have the budget to hire IT professionals to handle the problems, whereas mid-sized businesses do not have the human power or the financial resources to tackle the task. However, hybrid cloud implementation can alleviate much of the IT headaches and still deliver many of the benefits of cloud computing.
As Microsoft gold-certified technology consultant Innovative Architects explains, “Hybrid cloud systems are attractive to mid-sized businesses due to the nature and scale of their operation.” By enabling your business to manage certain data in-house and the rest externally, mid-sized businesses have the flexibility to choose what goes on the cloud, work efficiently with vendors and acquire some benefits of a cloud system at a lower cost.
Riding on Clouds
Cloud computing certainly offers promising solutions for businesses of all sizes. When done right, mid-sized businesses can take advantage of cloud computing and save substantially in their IT investments. So before you take a ride on the cloud, hire a consultant to evaluate your business needs and determine the best way to implement a winning hybrid cloud solution.