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Most owners and managers of medium and large businesses need a reliable server for their software systems and business files. The protection and security of business information is key for every organization. An important task for every business owner is to protect themselves from malicious competitors, hacker attacks, or from the cunning viruses that fill their employees’ inboxes daily.
Regardless of whether you have only an online business or multiple physical retail locations, the choice of server is an important moment. It can provide you with a fast workflow and data protection, or it can become a regular headache and an endless expense.
Most young companies are aware of the advantages of the Cloud Server and entrust their business development to modern technologies, while there are still a large number of companies that continue to prefer an on-premises server, disregarding the drawbacks. But is Cloud VPS the best solution, or are there cases where a physical in-office server is the better option? This will become clear after we review the advantages and disadvantages of both server solutions.
The advantage of having your own server in the office is the ability to build an independent IT infrastructure with internal rules and resource control. The local server provides the opportunity for physical control over the device itself and the data on it. Many of the big companies in the country manage to meet the necessary requirements and, despite the high cost, maintain their own server room, believing that if the server is in the office, nothing bad can happen. The most common mistake they make at this point is that they don’t ask themselves the following critical questions:
- Are my data really securely protected?
- What will the losses be if the internet or power goes out for an hour? And for a day?
- Can I recover and how long will it take in case of disaster, fire, or flood?
- Do I have a plan in case of theft?
- How often will I need to upgrade the server?
Buying a quality server is just the beginning:
- A dedicated room or space for the server equipment is required.
- Controlled access to the room must be provided, backup power sources, backup internet, reliable air conditioning.
- Qualified staff to configure and maintain the server and the systems running on it, to meet your company’s requirements.
- The challenge of predictability – will the server you bought be sufficient or not?
All of this leads to large initial investments and ongoing maintenance costs that weren’t anticipated at the start. In the case of an incident, defective equipment, software issues, preventive maintenance, power or internet outages, business operations can come to a halt, leading to significant losses.
The cloud server is a virtual resource with server parameters that are provided according to the specific business needs and are reserved exclusively for the respective company. Businesses choose an external cloud service provider to deliver the server resources for their projects and to guarantee their speed and security.
The main advantages of using a Cloud Server are:
- Quick start without expensive upfront investments
- No obligations for a server room
- Option for a Cloud server with included maintenance and administration. Thus, you won’t need to hire qualified specialists for your company
- Hardware independence. Maintenance and hardware upgrades are the responsibility of the provider
- Guaranteed server uptime. (Check the terms and conditions carefully)
- Reliable backup and fast recovery from backups. (Check the terms and conditions carefully)
- Flexibility, rapid addition of resources when needed
- You pay a monthly fee only for what you use
The only drawback, if it can be called that, is that you do not have physical access to the server.
The opportunities that cloud technologies provide to businesses are truly many and are an excellent tool in the digital transformation of any company. The AbsCloud team are among the professionals in cloud services and are ready to prepare an analysis and an individual offer for you.
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