The Power of Public Cloud
The public cloud is the future of streamlining business operations. It offers limitless scalability, exceptional flexibility, and advanced data storage resources. By incorporating the public cloud into your IT strategy, your business processes can be streamlined, and productivity will improve like never before.
what is public cloud?
Public Cloud: Third-Party Hosting Environment
Public cloud is a form of cloud computing in which a third-party provider hosts applications and stores data in a shared, virtual environment, supplying access to this unique computing resource over the internet. This means businesses don’t have to worry about the hassle of managing these computing resources and the costs associated with maintenance. Embracing the Public Cloud can lead to a transformative impact on businesses, enabling them to build more efficient enterprises. For small businesses and startups with limited budgets, the public cloud offers considerable advantages, as it is a cost-effective alternative to traditional hosting, providing access to extensive computing resources.
advantages of public cloud
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Public cloud provides remote access to applications and data from anywhere, anytime. Businesses will experience streamlined operations and improved productivity.
SCALE UP OR DOWN
Many businesses need to scale up or down on demand as business needs change. Public cloud delivers this service with ease, efficiency, and backup support if required.
FLEXIBILITY AND FREEDOM
Advancing operations and productivity includes more efficient collaboration, remote work capabilities, and eliminating physical limitations. Public cloud provides flexibility and freedom for your success.
COST REDUCTION
Businesses can save costs by paying only for the computing resources they use rather than allocating resources or incurring for high charges maintaining infrastructure.
STEPS TO CONSIDER WHEN MIGRATING TO A PUBLIC CLOUD
Cloud Readiness Plan
By creating a cloud readiness strategy, businesses can ensure a smoother migration to the cloud, especially if they are missing comprehensive documentation of their systems. Key elements to consider include network specifics, equipment age, IT system and application inventory (including dependencies), disaster recovery and backup plans, and business processes. Detailed information in these areas will significantly enhance the preparation for a successful cloud transition.
Choose The Right Provider
Choosing the ideal cloud provider requires a deep grasp of your organization’s unique requirements. Key factors to consider include diverse service offerings, on-demand scalability (storage and computing), flexible pricing options, robust security (encryption, access controls, audits, testing), strong infrastructure with redundancy, a reliable support system, and comprehensive details about pricing models and associated fees.
Estimate Costs
When estimating costs, you must identify as many pre-migration details about the application’s current on-premise prices and system performance data. This will help determine the right sizing of the cloud infrastructure and provide a comparison showing existing on-premise vs. future cloud costs. Take into account any long-term contracts or commitments that might be necessary and the possibility of price changes over time. Having a clear understanding of the costs upfront will empower you to make an informed decision that aligns perfectly with your budget.
Migration Data Security
Ensuring data security during cloud migration is crucial. Conduct a security audit of your cloud provider to verify their robustness. Other measures include phased migration for better control, backing up critical data, using encryption and authentication tools, restricting access, and wiping drives and servers. By being cautious and organized, your critical data will remain safe throughout the migration process.
WHO SHOULD USE PUBLIC CLOUD?
There’s no “right” industry for public cloud services. Essentially, public cloud is ideal for businesses looking for near-unlimited scalability, reliability, low to zero capital costs or investments needed, quick and easy deployment models, and are looking to relieve the burden of maintenance and management of physical infrastructure systems. The decision to move to a public cloud environment can significantly change how businesses manage data, resources, operations, and staff in the ever-changing digital age. If you’re considering the cloud, public cloud is an ideal environment and will work for you.
If your business is more compliance or regulation-focused and needs rigorous security controls and privacy, private cloud would be a better consideration (such as healthcare, law, finance, government, etc.).
Public Clouds Available
Amazon Web Services
Utilizing Colohouse InterSite Connect services allows you to connect safely and directly with the leader in public cloud services, Amazon Web Services.
Microsoft Azure
Colohouse provides a secure, direct connection from you to Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365.
