Work 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.
Leveraging our extensive industry knowledge across multiple sectors, we offer top-notch and diverse expertise to set up your modern office with the most suitable information technology for your unique situation and business objectives. Whether the aim is to enhance customer service or increase sales, it’s crucial for businesses to have technology configured correctly, serving its intended purpose as a helpful asset.
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.
In what ways can Cloud Computing assist my business in lowering IT expenses?
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.
Considering the productivity advantages of Cloud Computing?
The elimination of your on-site or hosted data center relieves your IT team from vital management tasks like software patching, hardware setup, and systems monitoring. Many of these tasks become unnecessary with cloud services, allowing your team to redirect their time toward achieving more significant business goals.
Considering the reliability advantages of Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing streamlines data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity, making them more cost-effective by enabling data to be mirrored at multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network. Most cloud computing services are provided on demand, empowering businesses to provision substantial computing resources in minutes. This flexibility is achieved without the need for capacity planning, ensuring you receive the right amount of IT resources exactly when needed.
Unlocking Cloud Desktop Potential with CloudSmart IT
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
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
The flexibility of Cloud Computing services enables you and your employees to work from anywhere, allowing you to adapt to your company's changing needs.
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.
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.
Uncover the Strength of the Cloud
We’ve made cloud computing even more accessible and cost-effective through CloudSmart IT’s Key2Cloud option. This enables you and your team to access your cloud desktop with increased ease and security 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 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
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
Your employees can use their Key2Cloud to access their work desktop from any computer. In addition to remote work flexibility, this opens the door to "BYOD" (Bring Your Own Device) incentives that can save your company money and keep your employees happy, too.
Contact us now for a conversation with 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.