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How Cloud Computing Can Save your Business Money

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Cloud computing is still relatively new and in many ways, it is changing the face of business. Until recently, businesses budgeted large amounts for capital expenditure on IT infrastructure and depending on the size of a business, the property to house servers critical to the business’ intranet. The most dramatic change has come in the form of capital expenditure moving to operating costs and far from having nothing to show for an investment, this brings a number of benefits.

Minimal Procurement Process

Businesses have always had to go through complex processes of procurement to ensure they had the correct equipment or resources and the talent to understand how best to manage data. The transfer to both private and public cloud networks has seen a dramatic rise in the popularity of cloud computing solutions from Dell and other trusted manufacturers because businesses trust household names with their IT requirements.

When a business moves to the cloud, everything from data security to back-up are all handled by professionals with every contingency planned for and at no extra cost. The same level of protection would be out of reach for most SMEs and many blue chip companies whose sole focus is not in IT infrastructure would have trouble emulating.

Alternatively, businesses with their own skilled IT professionals benefit greatly from operating their own ‘private’ cloud by centralising software and allowing employees access through the use of thin client technology. This way, businesses can spread software licenses without the need for multiple installs and hence, multiple licenses for each employee who operates from more than one location.

Cloud Computing – Ridding Businesses of Depreciation Costs

Any investment in capital expenditure depreciated quickly in traditional business models, but the transfer of investment to operating expenditure reduces the cost in many more ways. Businesses no longer need to budget for products and services that are unused until called upon. Cloud computing enables almost instant growth and reduction in products and services with no costs for licences and equipment that would remain unused. This allows businesses to concentrate their finances efficiently and encourages growth thanks to improved liquidity.

Computing in the Cloud Improves Scalability

It’s not just software licenses that are no longer wasted. Should a business enjoy growth, the scalability of cloud computing is an asset in itself. Many cloud computing providers offer a ‘burst‘ system that allows customers to use more resources than a needs assessment previously anticipated.

In the past, the same unexpected demand placed on a business’ systems would have resulted in a site or group-wide server crash and some considerable downtime while administrators rebooted the system. Operating in the cloud, businesses no longer employ system admins to sit around waiting for things to go wrong, only to flick a switch and restart the system that reboots itself. The cost savings and benefits are clear.

Being part of the Dell team, I know we have a great selection of cloud computing solutions available, which can be found on our site. Why not check them out?

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