Work from your home office? Try Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing provides a convenient, secure, and affordable approach to managing your company’s data, files, and software applications. It serves as a smart solution for businesses that seek:
- 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 ensures a seamless transition to the cloud with minimal downtime. We’ll also onboard your staff in small groups to guarantee a smooth transition for every team member 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 provide deep industry knowledge across various sectors and deliver world-class and diverse expertise to establish your modern office with the optimal information technology for your situation and business goals. Whether the objective is to enhance customer service or boost sales, it’s imperative for businesses to have technology configured in the right way, serving its intended purpose as a valuable asset 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.
How can Cloud Computing help my business reduce IT cost?
Companies, regardless of their size, opt for Cloud support services for diverse reasons. Over the past decade, Cloud solutions have become indispensable, enabling businesses to maintain agility, cut costs, and thrive in their respective industries. Transitioning your services to the cloud eliminates the expenses associated with purchasing hardware and software. Furthermore, you no longer require extensive server racks or continuous electricity for power and cooling. Not to forget, the need for in-house IT experts to manage the infrastructure is also eliminated.
How can Cloud Computing contribute to enhanced productivity?
The removal of your on-site or hosted data center alleviates your IT team from essential management tasks, including software patching, hardware setup, and systems monitoring. Cloud services eliminate the need for many of these tasks, enabling your team to focus more time on accomplishing critical business goals.
Wondering about the reliability benefits of Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing simplifies data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity, making them more cost-effective. Data can be mirrored at multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network. Most cloud computing services are provided on demand, allowing businesses to provision vast amounts of computing resources in minutes. This flexibility is achieved without the pressure of capacity planning, ensuring you receive the right amount of IT resources exactly when needed.
Exploring CloudSmart IT’s Cloud Desktops
Not sure if Cloud Desktops align with your business needs? Allow us to guide you. The CloudSmart IT consulting team will carefully assess your business challenges and offer a recommendation tailored to your company’s requirements.
Cloud Computing could be a strategic choice if you and your team:
• Prefer predictable IT costs
• Operate from multiple business locations
• Have remote employees
• Require collaborative file and application sharing within a team
• Manage aging infrastructure or servers in need of updates
• Need to meet evolving compliance standards
• Have recently undergone (or are planning for) a merger with another company.
Scalability
In Cloud Computing, you can rapidly adjust your storage and software licenses to match business needs without the requirement for hardware investment.
Automatic Updates
The cloud storage approach ensures that, with your data in the cloud, your software and applications undergo automatic updates, providing you with the most up-to-date tools.
Portability
Working from anywhere is made possible by Cloud Computing services, giving you and your employees the freedom to adjust 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
Cost control becomes more manageable with cloud computing, as you only pay for what you use. CloudSmart IT structures Cloud Computing as a predictable operating expense, seamlessly fitting into your company's monthly budget, alleviating the burden of a significant upfront capital investment 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.
Tap into the Capabilities 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.
The process is straightforward: CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud is a USB drive that plugs into any computer. It comes customized and fully loaded with everything you need to access your data on the cloud. Plug it in, click the cloud icon, and start working. No downloads, no special apps, no hassle.
Added Security
Effectively handle, activate, and deactivate individual Key2Cloud keys remotely in situations such as lost or stolen keys, staffing changes, regulatory updates, and more.
Even More Cost Savings
Key2Cloud eliminates the need for dedicated support for your computer’s operating system, making cloud computing available at a straightforward, fixed cost per user.
Remote Workers
Provide your workforce with the capability to work from anywhere, on any device, anytime. Implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy to cut costs and streamline hardware procurement.
Use Any Computer
With Key2Cloud, your employees have the flexibility to access their work desktop from any computer. This not only enhances remote work options but also introduces "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) incentives, contributing to cost savings for your company and boosting employee satisfaction.
Reach out now to talk to an IT Expert
Our professional team of IT experts in Middle Tennessee understands the unique technical needs that come with running an entire business. We offer everything you need in IT support to keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly. If you’re looking for specialized ongoing IT support from a team you can trust, we are ready to help. Book a call to discover how we can best suit your unique professional needs.