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Cloud computing has quickly spilled into the mainstream. It is not just big businesses that are taking advantage of the cloud— small and medium-sized businesses are hopping on board and enjoying it as well. If your company has not transitioned to the cloud yet, you need an IT support provider in San Antonio to help you make the move. Here’s a look at how cloud computing benefits small businesses:
Improved Access
Wouldn’t it be nice to access important business information and applications from any point on the globe? Cloud computing makes it happen. Whether you are in Asia, a coffee shop by your workplace, or on a train in another state, you can access your data in a moment’s notice— thanks to cloud computing. This access isn’t limited to certain hours. The cloud is always up and running so you and your colleagues can access documents and applications at any time of the day or night. This is the important competitive advantage your business needs to hang with the “big boys” in your industry.
Just About Everything is Moving to the Cloud
All sorts of traditional desktop applications are vanishing. As an example, many accounting software vendors no longer provide desktop software programs. These products have moved to the cloud where small businesses and others can access them through a cheap online subscription. Some cloud-based packages run as low as $10 per month. If you have any questions or concerns about how to access such applications, seek a professional IT support provider in San Antonio for assistance.
The Cloud Vendor Assumes Responsibility
There is no sense in paying people to install and update email servers, file servers and software when the cloud vendor can handle such responsibilities. The cloud vendor handles all the maintenance of the applications and services so all your small business has to do is take advantage of the cloud services’ features.
Reduce Your Hardware and Software Needs
Consider all of the space your software, files, and data backup requires on computers and servers. You can cut back on these storage needs when you segue to the cloud. The cloud empowers your small business to tap into the space of servers outside of your building to store your data. The result is a freeing up of your internal computer equipment. The cloud also reduces the need for software. Instead of buying and installing software, you can access comparably cheap applications by way of the loud.
Enhanced Integration
Cloud computing applications make integration quite simple and they usually include an API (Application Programming Interface). The API allows you to make use of compatible applications instead of spending money on applications you desire to be integrated and customized for your idiosyncratic needs.
Comprehensive IT Support
If you have any sort of IT needs, there is no sense in attempting to tackle these highly nuanced challenges on your own. Lean on our IT experts at ICS to get the job done. We have extensive experience with all aspects of IT. Whether your business requires assistance with your network, cloud hosting, VoIP systems, voice and data cabling or general IT management, our IT support team in San Antonio is at your service. Contact us to learn more.
Further reading
ICS is a Texas-based 40-year-old technology company specializing in Managed IT, VoIP, Video Conferencing and Video Surveillance solutions for US and International businesses. ICS has over 4000 regional installations and specializes in multi-site businesses between 25 and 2500 employees. ICS’s customers enjoy the experience of ICS’s Total Care program which provides clients flat fee services with obsolescence and growth protection. Whether a customer elects to deploy their IT, Video Conferencing or VoIP in the cloud or on the customer’s premise, ICS can provide a full turn-key solution for our clients under one flat monthly fee.