clicks on the mouse and a business has vast amounts of flexibility, not to mention
reducing the need for capacity planning.
- Global
One of the biggest benefits of cloud computing is the global scaling ability. Companies
can deliver the exact amount of resources required, be it power, bandwidth, storage,
etc., where and when it is needed and from the most suitable geographic location.
- Increased Productivity
With an on-site datacenter comes a lot of work in setting up hardware, managing it,
patching software and many other IT jobs that take time. With cloud computing, much
of that need is taken away and performed remotely, by the cloud service and that leaves
the IT teams with more time on achieving all their other goals.
- Better Performance
Some of the largest cloud services are run on a huge network of data centers across the
world, all secure and all kept updated and upgraded regularly to ensure they are the
fastest and most efficient hardware possible. Compared to an on-site data center, this
provides reduced latency, and far better scaling economies.
- More Secure
Most cloud computing services provide the technologies, policies and controls needed to
ensure full security. This keeps your data, your applications and your infrastructure
much safer from potential threats.
As you can see, the benefits of cloud computing far outweigh any potential downsides,
which is why so many businesses have turned to it.