When determining the ROI of cloud computing to an in-house data center, there’s more than just security, scalability, and capabilities. There are also benefits to be seen in the total cost of ownership (TCO) versus the net benefits you reap. For example, what kind of data center do you need to build that could house…
How the Energy Industry is Embracing the Cloud
The energy industry has been a little slow to adopt cloud computing and digital transformation, but they’re slowly starting to catch on. It not only helps reduce their costs, but it speeds up their operations, helps them get data in real-time, and even reduces fraud. As Vince Dawkins recently said in a Cloud Computing News…
How Cloud Computing can Cut Energy Usage and Costs
Cloud computing is cost-effective in a number of different ways, helping companies save money as it improves productivity and increases efficiency. You don’t need to buy more server blades or racks when you need to expand storage space and processing power. You don’t need a big IT staff to keep everything running. Top-of-the-line cybersecurity packages…
Four Ways Cloud Computing Can Protect Manufacturers
Manufacturers who have complex automation systems, large tables of inventory and SKUs, or even proprietary IP and designs should look to the cloud for storing and backing up all of this important data. It’s much more secure, faster, and expandable than an in-house data center providing the same functions. Since manufacturers have a lot of…
5 Cloud Computing Lessons Learned from the New York Blackout
On July 13, 2019, Manhattan’s West Side lost power, plunging nearly 73,000 people into darkness for almost five hours. The culprit was a transformer fire, and the power outage resulted in subway stoppages, the cancellation of several Broadway shows, and even a number of people getting stuck in elevators and requiring rescue by the fire…
Typical Use Cases for Cloud Computing
Cloud computing — computing that’s done on cloud-based servers that are managed and operated by a third party — is an excellent way for companies to increase their own computing horsepower, improve their storage, and reduce their management costs. If you run a typical in-house data center, you’re already familiar with the problems of managing…
What Is Serverless Computing? Is That Even Possible?
When you hear the term serverless computing, it can be a little misleading and confusing. The whole point of having a business network means having computer servers, right? In serverless computing, there are still servers involved, but the difference is you don’t own them. Here’s a good analogy to help you better understand the concept….
How a “Know Your Enemies” Philosophy Boosts Cybersecurity
Manufacturers are often some of the last companies to embrace new methods in computing and technology, even though they’re often high-value targets for cybercriminals and hackers. For one thing, they have a lot of intellectual property that unscrupulous manufacturers and competitors would love to get their hands on. For another, manufacturers are often part of…
Creating a Successful Cloud Migration Strategy
Migrating your business applications to the cloud from your in-house servers — hence the term “cloud migration” — can be a bit of a problem if you’re not sure how to go about it. The whole point of migrating to the cloud is to move your data center capabilities where they can run on cloud-based…
How Robotic Process Automation can Increase Staff Productivity
At its core, every business is a set of processes. Their purpose is to deliver value by transforming resources (materials, data, etc.) into products or services for customers. Thus, these processes define what a business is and determine how it performs. Optimized business processes can help efficient and effective utilization of resources resulting in improved…
