Cloud Services
Reduce your reliance on expensive hardware and access essential tools from anywhere
Legacy IT systems can be clunky, requiring costly onsite equipment and maintenance to keep things running smoothly. If you’re looking for a more flexible, scalable solution, the cloud is the answer. Store your data on our secure cloud servers and easily adapt to change – expanding or scaling back as your business situation demands. But that’s not all.
What we offer
Our full range of cloud services includes remotely hosted infrastructure, software as a service (SaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). These pay-as-you-go solutions allow you to access business systems and tools from anywhere you have an Internet connection, without the burden of infrastructure ownership.
We supply, install, and support Microsoft Azure, which provides full server and database functionality in the cloud, as well as Office 365 and Amazon Web Services. With competitive subscription pricing and an elegant solution designed for your specific business needs, we can help you reduce or eliminate server upkeep costs, gain access to industry-leading technology, and minimise business disruptions with automated cloud backups. Best of all, you’ll pay only for what you need.
Unsure whether you can do away with on-premise servers? We can help you decide whether to go ‘full cloud’ or adopt a hybrid model that offers the best of both worlds. Whatever you choose, we’ll make sure your business is equipped to do everything you need it to.
How It Works
Our expert in-house team will ensure your move to the cloud is seamless, with little or no downtime. To get started, simply to talk to us!
We’ll conduct a thorough discovery to understand what cloud applications you’re already using and what else you could benefit from. If any of your current applications require onsite servers, we’ll design a solution that retains your needed legacy technology while enabling future growth, including email, web hosting, VoIP phone systems, data backup, business management, and more.
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Frequently asked questions about cloud IT solutions
Q: What types of cloud services are there? +
A: Secure data storage is one of the most popular uses of cloud services. The cloud offers a cost-effective way to archive large amounts of sensitive business data. Cloud services can also refer to software as a service (SaaS) solutions, which provide business systems and tools accessible from anywhere without the need for internal infrastructure. Lastly, platform as a service (PaaS) solutions such as Microsoft Azure provide full server and database systems in the cloud, again without the need for onsite solutions. All cloud services are highly scalable to your specific technology requirements.
Q: How hard is it to switch from physical servers to the cloud? +
A: As with most things IT, it depends on your needs, but engaging an integration specialist from the start is always a good idea. Experts in cloud services, Think Concepts can create a solid implementation plan for you to work through, configuring your all cloud solutions to your specific business requirements. We’ll ensure a smooth migration, balancing cloud services with onsite technology and educating your staff on how to use your new systems.
Q: What are the advantages of cloud services? +
A: The biggest advantages of cloud services are scalability, moving in-house infrastructure to a third-party provider, and transitioning to a leaner operating expense (OPEX) business model. Traditional capital expense (CAPEX) models generally require a huge upfront investment – a challenge for many SMBs. Cloud services reduce hardware and maintenance costs by eliminating the need for an onsite server and allowing you to buy storage as needed. Unsure if you can do away with on-premise systems entirely? We can help you decide what’s best for your business and devise a hybrid solution tailored to your needs.