In this webinar Matthew Parsons will be covering the key benefits to cloud computer and the differences to between cloud computing vs on premise servers.

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How to decide

Cloud Services: Do I need a server in my

business

I.T Support Consultancy

Who am I?Matthew Parsons – Director – Surf Tech ITWorking in IT Services for 14 Years

Cloud Services | Do I need a server?

• Cloud options?• Storage• Infrastructure

• On-Premise - Servers?• Storage• Infrastructure

• Other alternatives?

Cloud Services | What is the cloud?

• The cloud is a collection of servers hostedin a data centre, able to offer a wide variety of services. Usually fully maintainedand managed

Cloud Services | What’s available?• Cloud Services

• Storage – Flexible, easily expand• Infrastructure (IaaS)• Software (SaaS)

• On-Premise - Servers?• Storage – Inflexible, costly to expand• Infrastructure

• Other alternatives? – hybrid.

Cloud Examples• Many cloud services are available.

• Storage• OneDrive, Dropbox, Box

• Infrastructure• E-Mail (Office 365, Hosted Email• Usernames/Passwords/Policy Control

• Employees• Remote Access, Remote Working

Differences? To cloud or not to cloud is the question.• Cost?

• Cloud – Subscription based service• Monthly recurring costs• Don’t own anything• Uptime guaranteed• Savings on electric• Secured• Flexible

Differences? To cloud or not to cloud is the question.• Cost?

• On-premise – One off cost• Own the hardware• It’s an asset to your business• Support costs• Not internet dependant• Electrical costs• Security implications

Conclusion• No one solution is perfect• Hybrid is an option• It depends on your needs• Internet Connectivity• Migration costs• Security – Data location?• Cloud scalable with monthly costs• On-Premise fixed hardware with one off costs

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