Is your current IT solutions provider recommending that you replace your old server for a new one? Are you wondering why they haven’t suggested a cloud solution?
We are part of many MSP (IT Services) groups online where MSP’s all over the world come together to talk about all things IT and in some cases look for suggestions and help with scenarios they may be facing.
One thing we are noticing is that there are still a lot of MSP’s out there suggesting that clients replace old server hardware with new server hardware, when really, there is no need!
The benefits of the cloud.
The main benefit of moving to the cloud is the cost saving. A new server today can cost tens of thousands of pounds, and then there is the energy costs of keeping it running 365 days a year! It’s quite a considerable saving when you consider the cost of energy today.
Not only are there considerably cost savings to be made, but the uptime and availability of cloud services is far better. You can access company data anywhere where you’ve got an internet connection!
Why you still might need a server in the office.
Of course, there are still scenarios where you may still need a server in the office. This is generally when you might have an important business application that needs lots of local resources to enable it to perform to an acceptable level and it may not run well over your existing internet connection.
Why not get a second opinion and get in contact with us? There are a lot of IT companies out there who are traditionalists and only know server hardware, and perhaps haven’t explored the cloud fully.