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Journey to the Cloud

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

If your business is growing and the future looks bright it might be time to take a look at your IT Infrastructure. A lot can happen over a few years and with the growth you are expecting in the coming years it is time to ensure you have what your business needs to continue to thrive. Now might be the time to decide if it is time for your business to move to the cloud. Welcome to this guide on your Journey to The Cloud, brought to you by DNA IT Solutions. This guide is one of a series that we hope will be useful to give you an insight into what you can do to prepare your business for growth.

Why move to the cloud?

If your business is growing and the future looks bright it might be time to take a look at your IT Infrastructure. A lot can happen over a few years and with the growth you are expecting in the coming years it is time to ensure you have what your business needs to continue to thrive.Now might be the time to decide if it is time for your business to move to the cloud.

Reduced Costs

Making the move to the Cloud can lead to significant cost reductions. It is these
controlled lower costs that make the move so attractive in the first instance. With low monthly charges it can work out more cost-effective and less time consuming than
using multiple physical servers.

Flexible & Secure

Cloud can be the best option as it has the flexibility and scalability to grow and change with the business. It is relatively straightforward to adjust storage needs without too much difficulty or delay as required. Risk reduction is another advantage of switching to the cloud with guaranteed security and software updates. It’s a backup service that eliminates the need for manual intervention.

With all these advantages, why is it that many businesses are still reluctant to make that move? We believe that it is the lack of a good support system to help them along the journey. There are so many options and so much information out there it is essential that you make informed decisions. That’s why you need to pick the right partner and the right platform.

Preparing for the journey

All journeys start with the first step. You know the destination is going to be wonderful but will the journey be a smooth or rough one?

Moving to the cloud involves a new mind-set for the organisation. You will be looking at areas of innovation, possibilities open up as we optimise rapidly. Projects can be spun up quickly as never before. Once the team is ready for this exciting opportunity and are ready to modernise systems it is now time to start that journey together.

How we work

Our client satisfaction is what will give you confidence

We pride ourselves in how we engage with our customers. Our engagements are under pinned by our core business ethos the DNA Way which is all about honesty, integrity and transparency in all our dealings

Discover

We review your current IT operations in relation to business

Engage

We develop a project plan for seamless delivery that gives value

Deliver

We implement your plan and enable a customer support model

A clear journey plan

Before we set out on our journey we need to have a map to get there. We look at what you have, what you will keep and what is missing. This gives us a picture of the current situation and helps us identify the parts that interconnect in the business. Each journey will be unique based on your business needs but we will always keep security as a priority.

Public Cloud

Secure cloud storage that is accessible to many. Microsoft Azure is a growing collection of integrated cloud services that IT professionals use to build, deploy, and manage applications through a global network of data centres. This is public cloud with a great emphasis on security and performance.

Private Cloud

Dedicated private space for your business. IBM Cloud gives the highest performing cloud infrastructure available. One platform that takes data centres around the world that are full of the widest range of cloud computing options, and then integrates and automates everything. This is enterprise grade, private dedicated cloud.

Hybrid Cloud

Sometimes a mix of cloud and on premise is the right solution. This approach uses both local and off-site resources to manage storage. It provides dedicated servers and storage and shared cloud services on the same network. The system will be bespoke to the customer and will deliver both availability and flexibility.

The migration

Once the plan has been approved we work with you to get everything migrated with as little disruption as possible. We become part of your team, working with you to ensure all is set up in a straight forward fashion.

The journey not the destination

There is no single solution that will fit with every business as it will depend on how much information or data is being moved. It will also depend on the budget and needs of the business. Working with a team that is familiar with all the options will ensure you get the solution that is right for you.

Benefits of Online Backup

Reduce Risk

Cloud storage is seen as the more secure option for business. Your cloud provider is always on and automatically upgrading to ensure the optimum platform for your data. While on premise systems may not be updated with the latest security software, cloud technology is very secure with the firewalls and security measures up to date and always on.

Reduce Cost

The costs of operating within the cloud are one of the most attractive reasons to make the move. With so many users a business can benefit from economies of scale by sharing in the same computer power allowing smaller businesses share the benefits that only larger businesses would have had access to in the past. With no substantial upfront investment, costs are controlled.

Reduce Downtime

Because the newest technology and updates are always there, the cloud enables organisations to reduce downtime. A business will be less likely to be down due to a security issue, backups or lack of updates. With access available from anywhere in the world your team can keep working when and where they need to. Perfect to today’s mobile workforce.

Access the power of the cloud – We know Cloud

When you work with an experienced expert team like DNA IT Solutions you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. We look at your business to see what the correct solution is for you at this moment in time. We also look to the future and take into account your growth plans so that the system we recommend will support them.

We want to give you the easiest migration option that will cause the least disruption. The one that fits your budget and meets your risk requirements that will give you the best return on your spend. You don’t have to do the research as we have already done that for you. We know you may view moving to the Cloud as a headache but we are here to do the heavy lifting for you. Leaving you to get on with your core business.

Does this sound like you?

  • You are experiencing growth but your existing IT infrastructure may not be able to cope
  • You are planning for future growth but your existing IT resources are not enough
  • You are considering moving to the cloud but are unsure of your options
  • You need an expert team to guide you along the journey to the cloud

Then contact DNA IT Solutions today
T: 01 6510300


Blog, Your journey to the cloud

Microsoft Azure Guide

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

Welcome to another of our user guides that takes the mystery out of IT for business owners. In this guide we explore Microsoft Azure and why it might be the perfect fit for your business.

What is Microsoft Azure?

Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of Cloud services to help your organisation meet your business challenges. It’s the freedom to build, manage, and deploy applications on a massive, global network using your favourite tools and frameworks.

Why Cloud?

The main drivers for a business to make the move to Cloud are all ones that lead to business success. While there will be technology benefits, the actual benefit to the bottom line is what most businesses are interested in.

Efficiency

With the introduction of Cloud, systems can be updated in order to streamline processes. Saving time and money by getting the work done quicker and with less resources needed. This will result in the ability to take on more clients and have the budget to access new markets.

Customer experience

With Cloud comes a lot more benefits to the actual customer. A more efficient business will be able to serve the customer better and in turn increase customer loyalty and retention. Your satisfied customers will help your business success by being brand ambassadors on your behalf.

Cost

While moving to new systems you will naturally assume higher costs, when it comes to Cloud this is generally not the case. The efficiencies gained will outweigh any costs involved. Reducing costs such as infrastructure, licences, operations and redefining the cost model for technology solutions will be welcome.

Business growth

To expand a business, you need to sell more of what you have to existing customers or seek out new markets to sell to. Cloud can break down the barriers that may have been preventing expansion. New systems can help to drive sales and increase productivity, all leading to increased growth for the business.

Flexibility

This is one of the most enjoyed benefit of Cloud. IT is a business enabler and having an agile way to scale up or down on demand will be a great business advantage. Technology changes so rapidly and as a business you need to keep up. Cloud allows that flexibility and you only pay for what you need.

Assurance

Data protection is key to any business and Cloud offers assurance that you cannot get with other options. Protecting your data against disaster or security breaches is a critical action and by using Cloud you will be maximising disaster recovery effectiveness. These drivers will help make the decision to move to the Cloud a more comfortable one for your business.

Managing security, compliance and data privacy with Azure

Every business has different needs and every business will reap distinct benefits from Cloud solutions. Still, customers of all kinds have the same basic concerns about moving to the Cloud. They want to retain control of their data, and they want that data to be kept secure and private, all while maintaining transparency and compliance. What customers want from Cloud providers is:

Secure our data

While acknowledging that the Cloud can provide increased data security and administrative control, IT leaders are still concerned that migrating to the Cloud will leave them more vulnerable to hackers than their current in-house solutions.

Keep our data private

Cloud services raise unique privacy challenges for businesses. As companies look to the Cloud to save on infrastructure costs and improve their flexibility, they also worry about losing control of where their data is stored, who is accessing it, and how it gets used.

Give us control

Even as they take advantage of the Cloud to deploy more innovative solutions, companies are very concerned about losing control of their data. The recent disclosures of government agencies accessing customer data, through both legal and extra-legal means, make some CIOs wary of storing their data in the Cloud.

Promote transparency

While security, privacy, and control are important to business decision-makers, they also want the ability to independently verify how their data is being stored, accessed, and secured.

Maintain compliance

As companies expand their use of Cloud technologies, the complexity and scope of standards and regulations continue to evolve. Companies need to know that their compliance standards will be met, and that compliance will evolve as regulations change over time.

Azure has addressed all these concerns and that is why 90% of Fortune 500 companies trust their business to run on the Microsoft Cloud and are doing amazing things with it.

Why Azure is the right choice:

Productive: Reduce time to market, by delivering features faster with over 100 end-to-end services.

 

Hybrid: Develop and deploy where you want, with the only consistent hybrid Cloud on the market.

 

Extend Azure on-premises with Azure Stack.

 

Intelligent: Create intelligent apps using powerful data and artificial intelligence services.

 

Trusted: Join start-ups, governments, and 90 percent of Fortune 500 businesses who run on the Microsoft Cloud today.

Is Azure secure?

Yes, security and privacy are built into the Azure platform. Microsoft is committed to the highest levels of trust, transparency, standards conformance, and regulatory compliance with the most comprehensive set of compliance offerings of any Cloud service provider. 

Is it only for Windows apps and services?

Yes, security and privacy are built into the Azure platform. Microsoft is committed to the highest levels of trust, transparency, standards conformance, and regulatory compliance with the most comprehensive set of compliance offerings of any Cloud service provider.

Will Azure work for my industry?

Azure provides solutions for all industries. Bring together Cloud services and products tailored for your industry to help meet your specific needs and drive innovation.

It’s the Cloud for all

Azure believe that the success made possible by the Cloud must be accessible to every business and every organisation —small and large, old and new.

If you are considering a journey to the Cloud but are confused by the options, then you should speak with us. DNA IT Solutions work with businesses that are interested in ensuring their IT infrastructure is ready for growth. We not only work with you to give the technology for today, we also plan with you for the future.