Why is the Cloud Important for Your Business?

It is considered common IT lingo in today’s tech industry to use phrases like cloud integration and questions such as whether your company is in the cloud, but what does this exactly mean?

What is the Cloud?

The best way to think of the cloud is to imagine a computer or server that is no longer a physical box but rather a virtual computer that can be accessed over the internet. This virtual server is able to hold various items such as photos, documents, or even different software. The reason this invention is becoming so crucial in today’s business infrastructure is because the efficiency, flexibility and speed of these “virtual cloud servers” are outperforming the old standard servers of the past.

Why the Cloud? - The convenience and reliability of the cloud are probably the biggest factors in this industry transition. The cloud allows your company to practically control and manage your entire business from the internet rather than on your local computer. This data is much easier to backup and keep secure than on a system onsite at your company and is typically held by a large company that ensures this security and efficiency is at its highest possible potential. Some of these large companies are Amazon (AWS), Microsoft (Azure), and Google (GCP); these cloud services ensure your data / software is secure and easy to access.

More About Microsoft Azure - Across the entire world, more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies utilize Microsoft Azure. The reason for this is because of several reasons starting with the security, scalability, and pay structure. With Microsoft Azure, you have a lot of control over every aspect of your company no matter if you have 1 user or 1 million. Azure allows you to completely be in control of scaling your company and you never have to worry about company growth with Azure. Also, with their pay structure they are relatively inexpensive for a small business and give you a lot of control over which features or software your company needs to utilize. Also, if your company is utilizing Office 365; Microsoft Azure works the best together with all various Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Our Recommendation - Fully utilizing these platforms in your business can greatly improve productivity because of the convenience, reliability, and speed that these services can provide. At ZenTek, we provide cloud integration services that utilize Microsoft Azure with a full integration of Office 365 to transition your company to be able to perform its best without having to worry about the technical details. When you use the full power of the cloud, you make the cloud work for you.

Contact ZenTek here for a free consultation on how we can get the cloud working for your business.