CLOUD STORAGE, BRACKLEY
Cloud storage offers a convenient alternative to storing files only on your computer. One key advantage is that if your computer’s hard drive fails, your vital business documents stay protected and remain accessible online.
Whatever the size of your business, there is a cloud storage solution that will suit you.
Many small businesses make use of cloud storage platforms like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or iCloud, which usually come with a limited amount of free space.
While this free storage is often not enough to meet business demands, each provider offers paid plans with capacities reaching up to 30TB.
These services come with a range of advantages. Storing documents in the cloud means you can access them from virtually anywhere. You can also connect your account across multiple devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
That said, there are limitations. If more than one person opens and edits the same document at the same time, you may lose changes or create conflicting versions.
Cloud storage platforms like these are best suited to individual users, making them a good fit for sole traders or new start-ups. For most businesses in Brackley with several team members, a more advanced cloud storage solution would be a better choice.
Are you file sharing across your Brackley-based internal network?
Certain businesses opt for internal file-sharing systems to stop several employees from editing the same document simultaneously. Although this can reduce conflicts, it depends on the PC hosting the files being switched on all the time, and updates to the operating system may occasionally change these configurations. Furthermore, this approach is not ideal since a hard drive failure could result in the loss of important business documents.
Online File Sharing
Microsoft SharePoint is built to support effective team collaboration and, when properly configured, ensures that only one user can edit a document at any given time. It also allows your entire team in Brackley to work together efficiently on shared files.
A variety of packages are available, each offering extra tools and features that can be especially helpful for small businesses. And because all documents are cloud-based, they can be accessed from virtually any location.
Cloud Servers
For larger organisations, a Cloud Server is the most cost-effective solution. As unlike an on site server, there are no hardware or maintenance costs.
How safe is cloud storage?
Cloud storage typically provides stronger security than what is available on a standard PC. All files are encrypted during transfer, ensuring they are protected while being uploaded to the cloud. They stay encrypted while stored on the servers. These services also use advanced firewalls, intrusion detection systems, event logging, internal firewalls, and physical security controls to safeguard your data.
The data centres where the severs are kept have extremely high security processes in place, 24-hour monitoring, fingerprint locks and in some cases, armed guards.
The biggest risk to cloud storage is negligent users, more than 40% of data security breaches occur due to employee error.
What if a cloud server breaks, will I lose my data?
All cloud storage providers store and back up your data across multiple servers, meaning that if one experiences a hardware issue, your information remains secure.
However, cloud providers do not take responsibility for your data, so having a separate backup is still essential. Contact us to learn more about our Cloud-to-Cloud backup solutions, specifically designed for businesses in Brackley.
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If you would a free consultation to discuss cloud storage for your business, please call us on 01327 300311 or complete our short contact form.
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