How does cloud computing work?
Cloud computing basically involves accessing IT services over the Internet rather than locally. To date, companies have provided applications, servers, storage, file sharing, backup, and other IT services on their premises, including the IT staff needed to support them.
But with the cloud, everything is removed from the site. IT software applications, servers, compute power, storage stations, backups, and other servers are currently provided outside the site, typically by third parties.
Types of Clouds
Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as “the cloud.” There are actually multiple types of clouds.
Public Cloud
A cloud environment where the IT infrastructure is not owned by the end user (an individual or a company).
Private Cloud
A cloud environment dedicated to a single end user (typically a company), usually running behind that user's firewall.
Hybrid Cloud
A combination of on-premises infrastructure, private cloud services and public cloud.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
You already know many SaaS cloud applications, including Microsoft Office 365, G Suite, Salesforce, and other line-of-business applications.
It assists with product selection, application migration, monitoring and maintenance, security, and more to help you deploy and integrate new cloud applications into your work environment.
As a Microsoft Gold Partner, you have a deep understanding of Office 365 and are the single source for purchasing, billing, deploying, managing, and supporting Microsoft solutions.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
If you don't need to buy and maintain expensive hardware, contact Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services.
You don't need to move some (or all) of your computer components to the WhiteScion Technologies cloud to handle design, updates, maintenance, backups, security, and more.
Our recommended cloud infrastructure platform is Oracle OCI. It offers unmatched performance and reliability, ensuring a great experience.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
WhiteScion Technologiess Hosted Desktop as a Service provides a cost-effective and secure way to control access to up-to-date data for all employees to work on the same system.
Virtual desktops allow you to log in to your employees from any device to access applications and data stored and managed in the cloud.
The service is priced per user, so you don't have to worry about upgrades or maintenance (including a 24/7 help desk). This frees you from managing your end users.
Data Center Hosting
A modern data center, WhiteScion Technologies, also known as virtual server hosting, securely hosts servers, storage, and other network equipment.
It offers a variety of hosting options, including collocations for those who have internal IT resources and want to manage and maintain their own servers.
We also offer managed collaboration in the data center for those who have their own hardware but want to leverage WhiteScion Technologiess' technical expertise.
Cloud Security
Most public cloud providers offer a very secure environment. However, if your data leaves the cloud and communicates with other systems, you cannot protect it. Employee breaches such as credential theft or accidental deletion are the most common ways cloud data is compromised.
Data backup and recovery
Successful backup and recovery in the cloud is the foundation of true disaster recovery and business continuity. It starts with a combination of on-site and cloud solutions that allow you to continue working regardless of the type of disaster. However, not all data backup and disaster recovery solutions are the same.
WhiteScion Technologies offers a hybrid solution with fast and complete system recovery, easy recovery of individual files, and complete external data protection with immediate failover.
Cloud Storage
There are many types of cloud storage, from public storage services such as Dropbox and iCloud to private cloud services that restrict access to hardware and software.
WhiteScion Technologies offers several cloud storage options for each type of business. Talk to a cloud consultant to identify your business requirements.
Benefits of Cloud Solutions
Organizations use the cloud across a broad range of tasks and functions, with more applications becoming cloud-based every day.
Cloud-Based Office Productivity Apps
Two of the most well-known providers are Microsoft and Google, which offer cloud-based productivity software and services. These include apps for creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations, business email and calendaring services attached to custom domains, and communication tools (such as messaging and video conferencing).
Cloud Data Storage and File Sharing
As the amount of data being created each day grows rapidly, companies need reliable ways to store and share this data. The cloud provides this ability. IDC predicts that as much as half of the world’s data will reside in the cloud by 2025.
Cloud Backup and Recovery
Companies are reducing their exposure to losses from natural disasters and hackers by using cloud backup and recovery services. The cloud is more reliable than other backup methods (such as tapes and disks) and offers the added benefit of allowing companies to restore lost data at any time from any location.
Hosted Virtual Desktops
Virtual desktops separate a computer desktop environment from the physical computer using desktop virtualization. It uses a client-server model to store a “virtualized” desktop on a remote server in the cloud. Hosted virtual desktops let employees access their desktops from any location and any device. This increases flexibility and boosts productivity.
Cloud Infrastructure
Moving to the cloud reduces IT capital and operating expenditures. Companies who migrate to the cloud eliminate the need to invest in the servers, routers, storage disks, network switches, software and other physical infrastructure they had to pay for when they hosted their applications, storage, networking and compute power themselves.
