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In-house data backup is not only expensive and time-consuming but also risky. In the event of a natural calamity or data breach, you risk losing or compromising all your business data in an instant
FREMONT, CA: Small and medium businesses (SMEs) help in the development and growth of the economy of a country. SMEs need to be in the loop with the latest technological advancement to stay relevant in the market.
The use of cloud computing in SMEs can help a business grow quickly, reduce infrastructure costs, and drive innovations.
Big Data Analytics
Identifying the behavior of the target audience and learning the latest market trends of a business would require gathering and analyzing massive amounts of data. But in a cloud-based business model, data analytics can be used to do just that.
A cloud service provider may offer a built-in big data analytics feature depending on the business model, or a business can use any appropriate big data analytics tool. It can help analyze multiple data sets quickly and draw proper conclusions to make better-informed business decisions.
Cloud computing can facilitate business goals efficiently and quickly by taking measures based on detailed data analysis to help run a successful advertisement, marketing campaigns, and social media campaigns and also examine internal business processes and employee performance.
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Data Recovery Option
Data recovery options can help protect data in the event of a natural calamity or data breach and also against hardware and power failure.
Cloud services and managed IT service providers offer different data recovery options, and businesses can choose the right one according to the data type, size, and the tendency of a potential hack.
Automated Updates and Enhanced Security
Cloud service providers offer automated updates for systems and applications with regular updates to ensure better security, reducing the chances of a security breach because of an outdated firewall or system software.
Pay-as-you-go Models
Pay-as-you-go subscription modes offered by most cloud computing companies allow for the payment of only the services used by a business, and features and services can be added or removed at any given time.
The service provider will maintain the services or application for a small monthly fee; hence there is no need to recruit, manage, and pay for in-house IT staff.
Additionally, investing in hardware installation and running software updates on a business's network, adding extra servers and hardware for growing data storage is not required,
Shifting to a cloud-based business model for many SMEs can result in considerable money and time savings, especially in the long run.
Flexibility and Scalability
Cloud computing provides employees and clients the flexibility to work from anywhere and from any device, increasing a business's productivity. This trend is gaining popularity in many industries.
New users can be added with ease without the need to buy server and workstation upgrades. The bandwidth, applications, processing power, and other features can be scaled up or down as and when needed.
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