Don’t forget the “big picture” when it comes to private cloud solutions.
Gartner’s recent report, “Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting, North America,” states, “the market for cloud-enabled managed hosting is developing rapidly, so it is vital that service providers have a vision for the future infrastructure and managed services needs of their customers, and for how they will adapt their offerings accordingly.”
This reminds us that it’s essential to be aware of new technology in order to compete and grow. But while so many enterprises – both emerging and well established – focus on the latest and greatest technologies for business, it’s important to remember the “big picture…”
How is your IT managed and secured?
According to the “Cloud Security Market Global Advancements, Forecasts & Analysis” from ReportsnReports, “cloud security services have become crucial because it provides access to the most advanced security solutions” and “addresses the most critical problems faced by the companies in the current work scenario, supporting the remote work force.”
Security is a big deal, and key to keep in mind when you select the right provider to host and manage your cloud infrastructure.
Is your information really secure and monitored 24x7x365, or is it accessible by other clients using the same data center? Private cloud solutions offer high levels of security, compliance, upgrades, maintenance, and more. Plus, a private cloud is dedicated to a specific client so that the information is never threatened by access from anyone else.
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What is the uptime factor?
If dedicated servers, a network switch or a firewall fails, do you have the redundancy necessary to keep your hosted applications online and recover from a disaster quickly? If not, look for a custom, cloud hosting system specific to your goals and budget.
What about compliance, customization, flexibility and maintenance?
If your private cloud is dedicated to you as a single client, PCI, HIPAA and Sarbanes Oxley compliance will be much easier, faster and cheaper to achieve. Plus, hardware, network and storage performance can be customized to your specific needs. And you can control upgrades and maintenance so that they are at convenient times for you with the least amount of disruption to your business.
Let’s not leave out customer service – the overlooked ingredient to succeeding businesses.
And while this may sound simple, providing good customer service in today’s competitive, worldwide economy involves personal attention, customized products and services, cutting-edge technology, and more.
Finding the right services and partners for your private cloud solutions and technology needs are essential to sustain business growth. All of this demands a premium cloud infrastructure, tied to a world-class hosting facility. Be sure to do your homework, and check out Gartner’s report mentioned above which highlights some of the data center hosting “Leaders” – including Datapipe, a Mediaspectrum partner.
What are you going to do to exceed customer needs now and in the future?
For more information about how private cloud solutions and a national data center can help your business grow, check out these case studies or contact us here.
