*Per Hermínio Gonçalves
With the ability to cut costs, improve efficiency and facilitate global collaboration, cloud computing has become the essential pillar that supports agile, adaptable and competitive companies. The technology ensures the storage and management of data over the internet, without the need for local servers, in a practical and secure manner.
The cloud works with virtualization and resource distribution. Cloud providers have data centers that adapt to the needs of their customers. This means that companies can use more or less resources, paying only for what they need. By adopting cloud solutions, companies optimize process and management steps that traditionally require team attention, allowing them to focus their efforts and time on performing more complex tasks.
Among the main advantages of migrating to the cloud are:
Cost reduction
Maintaining and maintaining on-premises servers can consume up to 80% of the IT budget. With cloud computing, there is a significant reduction in spending on purchasing and managing physical storage. In addition, operational costs are also reduced, as there is no need to dedicate internal resources to maintaining the IT infrastructure.
Safety
Migrating data to the cloud provides a higher level of security, as cloud storage service providers invest heavily in advanced protection measures, such as threat detection, encrypted steps and firewalls. External monitoring and auditing processes are also carried out to ensure compliance with compliance standards, which are often extremely strict, to ensure the security of customer data.
Greater availability and collaboration
Because they are on servers without local ties, data and applications can be accessed uninterruptedly, anywhere in the world and at any time of day. In this way, the cloud allows companies to change their infrastructure according to the needs of the team, enabling everything from home office to the connection and integration of employees on different continents. This internal integration of the company provides a high degree of collaboration between employees, optimizing tasks and reducing bureaucracy.
Accelerated innovation
With unlimited access to the company's database and the tool's ability to process data quickly and efficiently, the cloud provides a high level of practicality in shaping storage according to the needs of each company, increasing its competitiveness and presence in the market by adapting more quickly to the demands of the sector.
Additionally, by leveraging tools like data analytics and artificial intelligence, companies can better understand their customers and create experiences that are more engaging and personalized.
Cloud computing is a catalyst for innovation, transforming industries and creating new ways of doing business. Understanding and embracing the security and compliance capabilities of the cloud enables organizations to explore growth opportunities and increase their agility.
*Hermínio Gonçalves, CEO of SoftExpert Brasil
Notice: The opinion presented in this article is the responsibility of its author and not of ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies
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