SimplyClouds Blog

In most cases, migrating your business apps from in-house servers to the cloud makes sense. Your apps can leverage greater processing power, memory, and storage in the cloud than in an on-premises (on-prem) system.

However, there are cases where the need for greater control over data security and compliance with data regulations compel you to keep mission-critical apps on premises. Your staff would need to access one system to utilize on-prem apps and another to tap cloud-based apps, often at the same time. This is not as simple as it sounds. [...]

Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, more and more companies have subscribed to public cloud services to support remote and hybrid work arrangements. This means that there is also an increasing amount of company data being stored in the cloud, which makes it vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. This is why your businesses must secure your data in the public cloud. Here are four ways you can protect your company data in the public cloud: [...]

Did you know that many of the mobile apps you use on your smartphone are powered by the cloud? That is, when you download an app onto your device, you don’t really install the entire program, but only the interface for transmitting inputs and displaying outputs. The bulk of the app — which does the actual data processing — is in the cloud. This means that apps won’t consume as much space and processing power as they would if they were locally installed in full. [...]

Managing and operating your cloud resources is tedious and time-consuming. For example, you must implement load balancing so incoming network traffic is distributed for optimum network performance. You also need to ensure that cloud resources are provisioned properly so you don’t pay for idle resources. These and other tasks can divert your IT staff’s time away from high-value projects. Thanks to the benefits of cloud automation, many cloud tasks can be taken off the hands of your IT team. [...]

For most businesses in the United States and beyond, servers are a necessary expense. These machines enable you to store, analyze, process, send, and receive data, but their upfront and operational costs can be expensive for small- and medium-sized businesses. If you’re looking for a low-cost alternative that offers the same benefits — and more — as a traditional server, then learn how you can save money through virtual hosted servers. [...]

With cyberthreats rapidly evolving, not even the cloud is fully secure. If you’re using a hybrid cloud environment, however, you can customize your cloud’s security to mitigate the risk of cyber incidents. In this blog, we will talk about the best practices to secure your hybrid cloud environment. [...]