There are plenty of cheap cloud solutions out there. Just one web search for “cheap cloud” delivers dozens of results.
But search for “cheap cloud risks” and the results get less specific. Sure, you’ll find articles on the risks of cloud in general, but what about the cloud everyone wants — cheap, fast, reliable.
In this world, any cloud provider that offers cheap, fast and reliable cloud solutions should be vetted very carefully. See, for cloud to work as soon as you need it, anytime you need it, it needs expert management.
Here’s what businesses forgo when they choose cheap cloud options
- Security
- Service
- Strategy
Risks of Choosing Cheap Cloud Solutions
There’s a reason it’s hard to find cheap cloud solutions that are reliable and fast. Cloud hosting data centers require extensive infrastructure and expert management. Cloud service providers have to protect data from physical security (fire, flood, theft), ensure strong connections (redundancy), bandwidth (storage, servers) and virtual security (firewalls) 24/7/365.
Businesses put a lot of trust in cloud providers to:
- Safeguard their most critical business information
- Access data anytime, anywhere
- Make their jobs easier
With cheap cloud hosting, not only will businesses risk unreliability and slowness, but also:
- Security
- Service
- Strategy
Security
Imagine your files are stored in cardboard boxes. Would you give those boxes — your company’s most vital assets — to a stranger from the internet? Of course not. You’ve got to keep that same security mindset with the cloud.
Security means physical and virtual protection. Hardened data centers, redundancy, background checks on all personnel, the list goes on.
Safe data is worth your due diligence.
Service
Can you explain the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS? How about private cloud versus public cloud? Are your eyes drooping yet?
That’s because IT (and cloud computing) isn’t your core business. But with cheap cloud, businesses are forced to handle the technical side with little support. Do you have time to wait hours for a ticket response? What if emergencies happen on the weekend, will someone on your team be available?
On the flip side, investing in a proper cloud provider means expert customer service. With cheap cloud, businesses may have to be their own service provider. Does any one have time for that?
When you partner with an experienced IT company, you have a resource 24/7. The work is done for you, while you focus on your business.
So why take it on yourself, when experts can do it for you.
Strategy
Is your company scaling up or down? Are you thinking about adding remote workers? The cloud is perfect for these situations. But planning comes first.
That’s where a managed service provider excels. With roadmapping, businesses can:
- Plan for the future
- Manage predictable IT costs
- Assign resources wisely
Planning comes first
Investing in Proper Cloud Solutions
If your business is deciding on cloud solutions, consider the long-term investment. It may be better to invest more for reliable, fast and secure cloud than risk a cheap option. It may end up costing you more in the end. So let’s look at some of the benefits of investing in a proper cloud solution.
- Secure access anywhere, anytime, from any device
- Flexible architecture to accommodate business applications
- Expert data migration
- Reduce or eliminate expensive hardware and software purchases
- Help meeting compliance standards (HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, PCI, and more)
- Optimized public cloud costs through efficient design and configuration
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