Cloud computing saves SMB time and money by boosting productivity, improving collaboration, and promoting innovation. Here are benefits small and midsize businesses can realize from cloud computing solutions:
Reduced costs: Cloud computing often costs less than in-house IT infrastructure because it requires less hardware, power, and maintenance.
The cloud also eliminates some hardware costs, such as server maintenance and upgrades or new servers. Instead, users pay only for what they use. Rather than develop applications in house, users can access the cloud on a pay-per-use basis. This lets them scale down to a more manageable level when business is slow, and vice versa if business gets busier.
Reduced down time: Cloud computing lets businesses devote more time to revenue-generating activities. It also can help companies that have many remote employees, as this solution allows them to access the data they need without traveling to the office.
Faster recovery from disasters: Cloud computing enables organizations to use multiple data centers in case things go wrong with one site. If one location loses power or becomes otherwise unavailable, the replicated information can be accessed at another data center.