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PRIVATE OR PUBLIC CLOUD?

09-05-2011

Are you finding yourself asking what this cloud is, let alone whether a private cloud or public cloud is right for your business? See if this helps you past that first hurdle:

Similarities between Private vs Public when hosting with CCS:

1) Both are completely comprehensive from a server infrastructure standpoint
2) Private and Public clouds are priced very similar and are both flexible and scalable
3) Each are incredibly cheap to start with either little or no setup fees
4) You are always entitled to the latest and greatest software from Microsoft
5) Both come standard with our Disaster Recovery Solution (DRS) and 24x7 proactive monitoring solution called Net-Assure

Differences between Private vs Public when hosting with CCS:

1) Private cloud hosts the servers at your facility. Public cloud hosts the servers in our datacenter.
2) Public cloud pushes all work into our datacenter, using existing PCs or replacing them with thin clients. With a private cloud, PCs can stay exactly as they are.
3) Public cloud is not compatible with onsite machinery that requires access to your servers. Private cloud is 100% compatible with that need.

So, why do I predict that private cloud will sell more? Well, it comes into advancement in our everyday electronic equipment. Currently, most companies like the public cloud solution because it puts their business in our datacenter where everything is protected with redundancy. Whether it is our halogen fire suppression, network, or electric, we completely cover every aspect with redundant measures.

However, I see more and more items needing direct access to servers that never needed it before. Whether it is a postage meter that automatically ships or something else, more and more everyday electronics are tapping into ERP systems, reading data real-time and needing the onsite interaction. Maybe you aren’t there yet, but either way, let us discuss which solution might be right for your company.