From accessibility to security, cloud computing offers an array of benefits for data storage and helps support seamless day-to-day operations.
Cloud storage models vary but understanding the intricacies of each can help your business make informed decisions about what caters best to your needs.
Identifying what services your organisation prioritises and deploying a cloud solution that reflects this can better enhance your IT environment.
At Amidata, we’ve summarised the key features of each cloud-storage model to help you select which solution aligns best with your business objectives.
Public Cloud
Within a fast-paced digital economy, your business’s needs are ever-changing.
Having to forecast costs for future IT infrastructure can be challenging, that’s why you need an effective cloud solution that is flexible and highly scalable.
With all data externalised and limited administration needed, the public cloud allows you to leverage public storage resources without the upkeep of on-premises servers. This is highly cost-effective, as you only have to pay for what your business uses.
There are common misconceptions that the public cloud heightens the chance of data breaches, but security features built into the infrastructure are continuously updated by vendors to ensure risks are mitigated.
The public cloud is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses due to its pay-as-you-go model and cost-effectiveness. With less maintenance requirements, you can run your infrastructure with less IT staff and simplify your internal operations.
Private Cloud
Private cloud infrastructure is designed to support data from small to large companies. It provides a solution for businesses that want to transfer data into one secure, on-premises space.
The private cloud hardware exists on-site giving your organisation physical access to its infrastructure, allowing total control over resources.
The major benefits of the private cloud are its manageability and accessibility, which can be tailored to suit your organisation’s structure and objectives. If your business has predictable workloads and specific requirements, the private cloud gives more autonomy over your resources.
The physical security of the private cloud is easier to maintain due to the availability of on-site infrastructure. To access company data, you must go through private and secure network links, as opposed to the public internet, which ensures greater protection from a data breach.
Hybrid Cloud
The hybrid cloud offers the best of both worlds through a combination of public and private cloud features. As a customisable model, businesses can leverage the hybrid cloud’s scalability and align it with their specific needs.
A major benefit of the hybrid cloud is having greater control and opportunity to store data in different areas. Your business can run data on multiple cloud stacks, allocating important data to private clouds and general data to public.
The hybrid cloud leverages the security of a private cloud, while maintaining the flexibility of the public cloud.
With seamless integration between both models, your organisation gets choice over where certain data is stored, allowing greater control over your IT environment.
Through connectivity, the hybrid cloud allows you to combine data resources and workloads under one common management system. The right mix of hybrid IT enables you to drive business innovation right from the core of your own data centre[1]
What cloud solution is right for my business?
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all scenario when it comes to complex IT infrastructure that’s why you need cloud storage that delivers a holistic data solution for your unique requirements.
At Amidata, we can work with your business to help you leverage the best features of the cloud and choose the right system for you.
For more information about cloud storage, don’t hesitate to contact one of our friendly staff today.
[1] Navigating IT Transformation – From the Front Line, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Brochure, 2017
