Is it cold out there in the cloud?

Moving your business into the cloud can take time and effort for small business owners. Typically, you are an entrepreneur, which sometimes means enjoying having control over every aspect of your business. Handing responsibility for smoothly running your applications to a nebulous ‘cloud’ can seem daunting. On the other hand, there are sound reasons why cloud computing can be an excellent strategy, especially for small businesses. 

For small to medium enterprises, IT support overheads can be disproportionately large. Even a small network with limited users requires server support, maintenance, backup, and recovery plans. This can be beyond the expertise of most owners and managers and can require costly IT support personnel. 

Why should I move to the cloud? 

Every small business needs to focus on its core business activities as much as possible. Managing applications and infrastructure in-house can be a costly distraction. Cloud-based offerings like Office 365 allow you to access all the productivity and collaboration applications you need via a simple Internet connection. These subscription-based services also allow you to spread the cost of your IT infrastructure, charging a simple monthly fee per user. This allows the small business owner to conserve precious capital and avoids unexpected upgrade costs. 

Choosing a partner in the cloud 

Microsoft Office 365 is a powerful suite of applications that can significantly enhance productivity and collaboration when deployed and supported correctly. Server Consultancy is a Microsoft Cloud Partner with an excellent track record in ensuring that small to medium enterprises use the available technology. By taking care of these ancillary services, we allow you to focus entirely on the core business activities contributing to your bottom line.