The Cloud Desktop, And Why Your Business Needs It

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Jul 20, 2017 · 3 min read

As things stand, there is still a bit of confusion over what a cloud-based desktop is. Many people confuse it with remote access, but in reality, it’s completely different. The cloud desktop is essentially the next step forward in the way that businesses work, and the benefits of it are huge.

Imagine that you could run your business at a fraction of the costs when it comes to hardware and IT issues, such as server maintenance and support. Imagine your staff being able to access their desktop on any device and from almost anywhere with an internet connection.

With cloud computing, this is all possible. Today we’re going to look at cloud-based desktops, and why your business should be all over it. The first real benefit of cloud-based computing is cost. Unless you’re operating at the high end of the scale, you probably can’t afford to spend money on hardware,

servers and IT support. In the past, such expenses were simply the cost of doing business in this industry,

but times are changing. With zero in-house server storage and the associated costs that come with it, cloud

computing could shave a good chunk off the expenditure you face on an ongoing basis. Aside from the obvious costs such as IT support, hardware and so on you’re going to see some nice savings from using less power, air conditioning and even administration costs. Operating a cloud-based desktop also gives you the edge when it comes to reliability.

Most in-house IT systems are susceptible to issues and can face considerable downtime when things go wrong depending on the IT support a company may have. This has long been considered a necessary evil and something that just has to be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.Working with a cloud-based system removes a lot of these issues. Here at Equahost, we offer a guarantee of 99.9% uptime, meaning that downtime for your company would virtually be a thing of the past

Another important factor to consider is security. In a world where there seems to be a security breach or a laptop full of data stolen on a daily basis, it makes sense to do everything within your power to tighten up on security where and when you can. A workforce that operates with a cloud-based desktop completely negates the risk of valuable data being lost from stolen or damaged hardware. When work is no longer physically stored on a device the loss of that device, while still an issue, is no longer

the catastrophe that it once was. In short, running a cloud-based desktop is the way forward, and while many companies are still unsure about what such a working environment offers you can get the edge on your competition by moving quickly to get involved. Other companies will still be trying to negotiate ever-increasing IT and server costs and putting out the fires of lost and damaged hardware that holds critical data, while you can streamline your costs and concentrate on the actual business of

providing results for your clients, safe in the knowledge that your employees are

operating on a secure, remote system. For more information on how a cloud desktop can benefit your business, get in touch with us today.

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