Work from your home office? Try Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a convenient, secure, and affordable solution for managing your company’s data, files, and software applications. It’s a smart choice for businesses in search of:
- 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 employs a holistic approach to swiftly integrate your operations into the cloud with minimal downtime. Additionally, we adopt a phased onboarding strategy for your staff, ensuring a seamless transition to cloud AVD for every team member.
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?
Exploring the benefits of Cloud Computing for your business’s data management? Cloud Computing services entail storing data outside your physical location, enabling accessible internet use. Cloud services store applications, servers, databases, and software offsite in “cyberspace,” ensuring complete access from any location or device with an internet connection. Cloud desktops provide an affordable, secure solution to maintain agile teams, manageable budgets, and robust security for numerous businesses nationwide. Opting for cloud computing proves to be a strategic alternative to housing all your company’s data on a large server within your space, demanding maintenance, hardware upkeep, and increased utility costs for power and cooling. Cloud computing services offer security, speed, and customization equivalent to a dedicated physical server, differing only in 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 comprehensive cloud computing services. As your managed IT services partner, we ensure a seamless transition of all your data to the cloud, proficiently manage your network, and facilitate easy access to your Azure Virtual Desktop from any location.
What benefits does Cloud Computing offer for reducing IT costs in my business?
Opting for Cloud support services is a common choice for companies of all sizes, driven by various factors. Cloud solutions have evolved into an essential tool over the last decade, aiding businesses in staying agile, reducing costs, and remaining competitive in their industries. Shifting your services to the cloud eradicates the need to invest in hardware and software. Additionally, you can do away with racks of servers and the constant need for electricity to power and cool them. This shift also eliminates the requirement for in-house IT experts to manage the infrastructure.
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.
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.
CloudSmart IT: Elevating Business with 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
Scaling storage and software licenses up or down according to business needs is easily achieved with Cloud Computing, eliminating the need for hardware investment.
Automatic Updates
With data stored in the cloud, your software and applications receive automatic updates, guaranteeing access to the latest tools consistently.
Portability
With Cloud Computing services, you and your employees can work from anywhere, granting the freedom to accommodate your company's evolving 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 emerges as an attractive option for cost control since you only pay for what you use. CloudSmart IT transforms Cloud Computing into a predictable operating expense, seamlessly integrating it into your company's monthly budget, sparing you from the substantial upfront capital investment associated with 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.
Uncover the Strength of the Cloud
We’ve made cloud computing even easier and more affordable with CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud option, so 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 simple: CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud is a USB drive that effortlessly plugs into any computer. It comes customized and fully loaded with everything necessary 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
Manage, activate, and deactivate individual Key2Cloud keys remotely in the event of 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, allowing us to offer cloud computing at a straightforward, fixed cost per user.
Remote Workers
Enable your workforce to work from anywhere, on any device, and at any time. Implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is an effective way to cut 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.
Call Now to Speak to an IT Expert
Our skilled team of IT experts in Middle Tennessee comprehends the distinctive technical requirements associated with running an entire business. We provide comprehensive IT support to ensure the seamless operation of your day-to-day activities. If you’re seeking specialized ongoing IT support from a reliable team, we are prepared to assist. Book a call to explore how we can tailor our services to meet your unique professional needs.