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’s comprehensive process enables a swift transition to the cloud with minimal downtime. Our approach includes onboarding your staff in small groups, ensuring a seamless transition for each 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 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?
Considering Cloud Computing as a convenient and accessible solution to manage your company’s data? “Cloud Computing services” entail storing data beyond your physical location, allowing internet access from anywhere. Cloud services store applications, servers, databases, and software offsite in “cyberspace,” granting complete access from any location or device with an internet connection. Cloud desktops offer an affordable, secure means to maintain nimble teams, manageable budgets, and tight security for countless businesses nationwide. Choosing cloud computing provides a smart alternative to housing all your company’s data on a large, physically located server, entailing maintenance, hardware upkeep, and increased utility costs for power and cooling. Cloud computing services match the security, speed, and customization of a dedicated physical server, with the key difference being data storage in a virtual space managed by your cloud host, as opposed to 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. Collaborating with Microsoft Azure, CloudSmart IT excels in cloud computing. As your managed IT services partner, we streamline moving all your data to the cloud, manage your network, and ensure access to your Azure Virtual Desktop from any location.
How does Cloud Computing contribute to the reduction of IT expenses for my business?
Choosing Cloud support services is a decision made by companies of all sizes, driven by various considerations. Cloud solutions, over the last decade, have transformed into an indispensable tool, assisting businesses in staying flexible, reducing costs, and staying competitive in their industries. Shifting your services to the cloud removes the financial burden of acquiring hardware and software. Additionally, the necessity for racks of servers and constant electricity for power and cooling becomes obsolete. Moreover, the need for in-house IT experts to manage the infrastructure is eliminated.
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.
Unlocking Cloud Desktop Potential with CloudSmart IT
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
When your data is stored in the cloud, automatic updates for your software and applications mean you consistently have the latest tools readily available.
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
Opting for cloud computing is a cost-effective choice, as you only pay for what you use. CloudSmart IT ensures that Cloud Computing becomes a predictable operating expense seamlessly integrated into your company's monthly budget, eliminating the need for a large upfront capital investment in 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
CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud option has made cloud computing even more user-friendly and economical. This means you and your team can access your cloud desktop with enhanced ease and security from any computer, anywhere.
Plug. Click. Instant Desktop.
Here’s how it works: CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud is a USB drive that plugs into any computer, customized and fully loaded with everything you need to access your data on the cloud. Plug it in, click the cloud icon, and get to work. 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
Key2Cloud empowers your employees to access their work desktop from any computer, offering not only remote work flexibility but also introducing "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) incentives. This dual benefit can save your company money and contribute to 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.