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The benefits of moving your business to cloud computing

By Dean Shaw · On June 11, 2020

If you’re a small to medium business and over paying a fortune on computer hardware and networks then it might time to switch your business over to cloud computing. Cloud computing is run from the internet as opposed to running your applications and software from the physical computer. If you want more information you can visit ancom’s cloud computing page. If you aren’t too sure if cloud computing is fright or you, here are some benefits that making the switch can provide to your business.

Cost savings

Switching to the cloud means you are no longer spending large chunks of money on hardware to run networks and data from. Cloud computing is just one simple monthly cost that takes care of all your computing needs.

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No more complex disaster recovery plans

When you make the switch over to cloud computing you no longer need to stress about having a complex disaster recovery plan. Most cloud computing services take care of that and can deal with most complex issues as they arise, saving yourself a big headache.

You don’t need a huge investment to start

Cloud computing is generally billed as you use the services, making it affordable and no big capital needed to set up. Accountants use QuickBooks Cloud based on pay as you go pricing model at a affordable low cost. This is a definite plus when starting up a business and you don’t have a huge cap-ex budget.

Increased security

With everything stored on the cloud you don’t need to worry about losing vital data and information should the hardware get damaged or stolen. This helps protect your businesses vital information.

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You can work from anywhere

So long as you or your employees have internet access, then you can work from anywhere accessing all important software and documents. This makes life a lot easier on you as the business owner, as well as offers flexibility options to your employees if they need to work from home.

Better document control and collaboration

When working on the cloud you can work simultaneously with others in the business. This helps with better collaboration, as well as document control. No longer do you need to send documents back and fourth as files are kept in a central location, that everyone can access, improving overall efficiency within the business too. In case you`re a part of a government agency then you can try out Microsoft Government Cloud as a team collaboration tool.

It’s better for the environment

Because you no longer need onsite servers, business only use the server space that their business requires. Making it a lot better for the environment with less energy consumed. You can also see your power bill decrease, which can make a big cost impact on any business, big or small.

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