If your organization is thinking about moving more of your applications to the cloud, you likely have some questions and concerns. Maybe you already have cloud services in place for some of your business applications and are interested in adding a few more – or moving entirely to the cloud and eliminating all onsite servers. By speaking to a professional consultant, you can learn what you need to know and make the best possible decision for your business.
Can cloud consulting services help your company? In this article, we’ll examine the possibilities.
Cloud Consultancy Services
An experienced managed IT service (MSP) provider is uniquely qualified to provide cloud consulting. They can help you to identify needs, procure appropriate services, and work to guarantee that the new services seamlessly integrate with the existing network.
If you hire an MSP, there are two basic opportunities for engagement.
- Comprehensive managed service contracts will run the entire IT operation, and consulting services can be added to the agreement.
- Co-managed service contracts allow the MSP to purchase and manage cloud service licenses while working side by side with the onsite IT department.
If your business already possesses the IT resources it requires day to day, the co-managed service option is probably the better option. The MSP can help the business to identify the offerings most compatible with the present network. They can develop and install backup systems, confront cybersecurity issues, and optimize their industry relationships to provide economies of scale.
Although you might assume a full-service MSP plan must be expensive, even a small business with few IT resources may be able to afford it. The MSP functions as a complete IT staff on contract, from the C-level down to the programmers. MSPs also offer 24/7 service monitoring, manage software licenses, and manage help desk services for employee issues.
Cloud computing service providers deliver solutions that are flexible and scalable – and typically affordable for most organizations.
What Expertise Does a Cloud Consultant Offer?
Knowledge of Automation: Microsoft and AWS platforms have the ability to automate most business tasks — from finance to customer service and corporate training to accounts receivable. A vast roster of services can help save time and resources, and cloud consultants understand how to leverage these abilities.
Optimized Transparency: Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC and SharePoint allow companies to collaborate by sharing files and establishing internal and external portals. But the possibilities don’t stop there. Organizations can create an employee portal to take advantage of educational opportunities, submit expense reports, and share reports. A new client portal may monitor order status, track service requests and pay bills. An expert cloud consulting team can help your company seamlessly blend cloud resources with current data flows.
Secure Remote Work Protocols: Because remote work is now a part of nearly every corporate landscape, cloud computing has become more relevant than ever – it allows employees to securely sign-on from anywhere. A consultant will help to set up safe, remote-ready, cloud-based platforms for a “work from anywhere” company culture; while cloud-based OS offerings can even replace the server room.
Upgrade Cybersecurity: Some of the most powerful cybersecurity resources on the market today are cloud-based, which makes professional monitoring possible. Through a cybersecurity assessment, an MSP consultant can identify the vulnerabilities in your current systems. Tools such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) can locate any cybercriminals lurking in the network and result in robust forensic analysis.
Reinforce Backup Systems: One of the most significant benefits of hiring a cloud consultant is the expert advice and assistance they provide. A natural disaster or ransomware threat can’t cause catastrophic damage to your organization if adequate and reliable cloud backup is in place. A cloud backup will restore systems rapidly, with minimal data loss.
Are you ready to learn more? Call Alliance IT today to talk about how cloud computing can strengthen your organization’s security.
