A future-proof set-up in the cloud

The cloud is available quickly and without much lead time. No long delivery times, no large rack servers in the basement or in a purpose-built server room with fire protection measures, air conditioning, and security access. Ordered today, usable tomorrow. The guaranteed availability of servers in the cloud today stands at 99.99%. No single server room can achieve that!

Unlike hardware in the server cabinet, the cloud can be scaled flexibly and at short notice. If you need more power, then the “power switch” can be turned up online and the desired power will immediately become available. This can also be done for temporary power spikes and peak or off-peak phases – for example, in the event of seasonal fluctuations or unpredictable environmental influences.

Hardware, on the other hand, must always be ordered in advance – too late for sudden load peaks – and usually cannot be returned if it is not needed during off-peak periods.

You’ll only know how much energy and effort companies and their IT managers have to put into IT security once you have been “hacked”. Not only are the latest hardware, firewall, and security patches necessary, but so are qualified employees who must always be up to date with the latest technology.

There are thousands of specialized staff who are only concerned with the topic of security in the cloud. The companies are “safe” and IT managers don’t have to spend hours and days repeatedly checking for security vulnerabilities and applied patches.

1. 1. IT specialists are expensive and rarely available. With the implementation of the cloud solution, the cloud service provider will take over a large part of the otherwise usual administration tasks. The customer will no longer need to worry about almost anything.
   2. Cloud-based digital and optimized business processes reduce manual effort and relieve the burden on employees. Growth strategies can also be implemented more easily.

The costs for the cloud are simple and transparent. “Pay as you go” is the motto. You only pay for what you actually use – and even that can be optimized by, for example, shutting down servers that are not used at night and thus saving costs.

Compared to on-premises operations, there are costs that are often not included in a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis. An analogy with an iceberg is helpful here. Beneath the surface of the water are costs that often add up to a significant amount. Many of these costs are known and transparent, but many are not. Keeping server hardware and software up to date is a basic requirement. Then there are back-up scenarios, support fees, air-conditioning, energy costs for servers and the server room, possible downtime, and the necessary IT staff with the appropriate professional qualifications. The total costs in such a TCO calculation are significantly more expensive compared to operation in the cloud.

With the use of the cloud, activities centered around your customers can become the focal point again. Your employees can concentrate on their core tasks and thus improve customer service, increase customer loyalty, and improve customer satisfaction in the long term. You can focus on the competencies that contribute significantly to business success. Thus, you increase business value and create more room for innovation.

Previously time-consuming updates will no longer play a role, because you’ll always be automatically kept up to date through using a SaaS cloud. Hence, you’ll be able to lift a significant burden from your employees and create free space for your core business.