Working from home? Try Cloud Computing!
Cloud Computing offers a convenient, secure, and affordable means of managing your company’s data, files, and software applications. It’s a smart solution for businesses that desire:
- A work-from-home arrangement for all or partial staff
- Multiple business locations
- Off-site employees
- Teams that share files and applications
- Aging infrastructure or servers that need to be updated
- Changing compliance standards
- A recent or future merger with another company
CloudSmart IT’s full-service process gets you up and running on the cloud with minimal downtime. We’ll also onboard your staff in small groups so you can be sure every person on your team has a smooth transition to cloud AVD.
We’re here to take the headaches and mysteries out of business tech with reliable managed IT support services and expert IT consulting designed with your business in mind. We’re proud to serve businesses in the Nashville area, including finance, manufacturing, healthcare, non-profits, and faith-based organizations.
We have a deep industry knowledge spanning many sectors and offer up world-class and diverse expertise in setting your modern office up with the best information technology for your situation and business goals. Whether the goal is to improve service for your customers or increase sales at the end of the day, it’s critical for business to have technology set up in the right way, to serve the right purpose, and to be a help rather than a hindrance.
What is Cloud Computing?
Wondering how Cloud Computing can revolutionize your business’s data management? Cloud Computing services involve storing data beyond your physical location, allowing convenient internet access. Cloud services house applications, servers, databases, and software offsite in “cyberspace,” ensuring complete access from any location or device with an internet connection. Cloud desktops present an affordable, secure solution for maintaining agile teams, manageable budgets, and robust security for countless businesses across the country. Opting for cloud computing proves to be a strategic alternative to housing all your company’s data on a large server within your space, which requires maintenance, hardware upkeep, and increased utility costs for power and cooling. Cloud computing services provide security, speed, and customization equivalent to a dedicated physical server, with the main distinction being data storage in a virtual space managed by your cloud host, rather than a large piece of equipment at your location. Examples of cloud computing hosts include Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure (our cloud partner), and Amazon Web Services. CloudSmart IT partners with Microsoft Azure for proficient cloud computing services. As your managed IT services partner, we facilitate the smooth transition of all your data to the cloud, proficiently manage your network, and enable seamless access to your Azure Virtual Desktop from any location.
In what ways can Cloud Computing assist my business in lowering IT expenses?
Companies of all sizes choose Cloud support services for a variety of reasons. Over the last decade, Cloud solutions have become an essential tool that helps businesses stay nimble, save money, and compete within their industries. Moving your services to the cloud eliminates the expenses of buying hardware and software. Also, you will no longer need racks of servers and round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling. Not to mention the need for in-house IT experts for managing the infrastructure.
How can Cloud Computing help improve productivity?
Removing your on-site or hosted data center will relieve your IT team of necessary management tasks. These include software patching, hardware set up, and systems monitoring time. Cloud services remove the need for many of these tasks so your team can spend more time achieving more important business goals.
How can Cloud Computing increase reliability?
Cloud computing makes data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity easier and less expensive because data can be mirrored at multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network. Most cloud computing services are provided on demand. Vast amounts of computing resources can be provisioned in minutes, giving businesses a lot of flexibility without the pressure of capacity planning. You’ll receive the right amount of IT resources exactly when needed.
Exploring CloudSmart IT’s Cloud Desktops
Unsure if Cloud Desktops are suitable for your business? Let us assist you. The CloudSmart IT consulting team will attentively listen to your business challenges and provide a tailored recommendation.
Cloud Computing might be a smart option if you and your team:
• Prefer predictable IT costs
• Operate from multiple business locations
• Have remote employees
• Need to collaborate on files and applications within a team
• Manage aging infrastructure or servers that require updates
• Must adhere to evolving compliance standards
• Have undergone (or are preparing for) a merger with another company.
Scalability
Cloud Computing allows for quick scaling of storage and software licenses up or down based on business needs, without the necessity for hardware investment.
Automatic Updates
Storing your data in the cloud enables automatic updates for your software and applications, ensuring you always have the most up-to-date tools at your fingertips.
Portability
Cloud Computing services empower you and your employees to work from anywhere, providing the flexibility to adapt to your company's changing needs.
Remote Workers
Empower your workforce to work from anywhere, on any device, at any time. Implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy to reduce costs and streamline hardware procurement effectively.
Cost Savings
Cloud computing can be a highly attractive option for cost control since you only pay for what you use. CloudSmart IT transforms Cloud Computing into a predictable operating expense integrated into your company's monthly budget, eliminating the substantial upfront capital investment required for building and maintaining a physical server.
Along with SaaS, VOIP, Network Security and more, Cloud Computing can be an important part of your customized managed IT support services with CloudSmart IT.
Unleash the Power of the Cloud
Enhancing the accessibility and affordability of cloud computing, CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud option ensures you and your team can access your cloud desktop even more easily and securely from any computer, anywhere.
Plug. Click. Instant Desktop.
This is how it operates: CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud is a USB drive that easily plugs into any computer. It’s customized and fully loaded with all the essentials for accessing your data on the cloud. Just plug it in, click the cloud icon, and you’re ready to work. No downloads, no special apps, no hassle.
Added Security
Seamlessly manage, activate, and deactivate individual Key2Cloud keys remotely for scenarios like lost or stolen keys, staffing changes, regulatory updates, and more.
Even More Cost Savings
Key2Cloud doesn’t require dedicated support for your computer’s operating system, so we can make cloud computing available for a straightforward, fixed cost per user.
Remote Workers
Empower your workforce to work from anywhere, on any device, at any time. Implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is an effective strategy to reduce costs and simplify hardware procurement.
Use Any Computer
Accessing their work desktop from any computer is made possible for your employees through Key2Cloud. Beyond remote work flexibility, this introduces "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) incentives, providing cost savings for your company and enhancing employee satisfaction.
Reach out now to talk to an IT Expert
Our dedicated team of IT experts in Middle Tennessee recognizes the unique technical demands inherent in managing an entire business. We offer a complete range of IT support services to ensure the smooth functioning of your day-to-day operations. If you’re in search of specialized ongoing IT support from a trustworthy team, we’re here to assist. Book a call to uncover how we can cater to your specific professional needs.