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So many companies are now embracing the reduced costs and agility that come with moving their data to the cloud. However, there are still so many contradictory opinions regarding which is a safer way of storing company data – on-premise storage or cloud storage? In view of this, we are going to start by dispelling the biggest IT myths that are making their rounds on the internet.
By moving your data to the cloud, you will have zero control over your technology
The fact is that by moving your data to the cloud, you can meaningfully reduce the pains and resources spent to continually upgrade software and maintain hardware. Your IT personnel can now focus on the primary business by improving operations instead of focusing on ‘Mr. Fix it’ services. Instead of a company spending a bigger chunk of its budget on expensive servers for workload and email storage, adopting the cloud can help them focus on their business strategy and support their core business in a more flexible and dynamic fashion that allows for quick responses to situations.
Storing data on premise is way safer than cloud storage
Security is principal for any business. A security breach could not only sell your trading secrets to your competitors, but it could potentially bring down your entire site and cause you to lose a lot of revenue and customer trust. It’s therefore a no brainer that the security of your business is one of the greatest concerns, especially when considering cloud storage.
With technology evolving every passing day, security has transformed into a full-time job that requires a full team of security professionals who often command handsome salaries that many businesses can’t afford. By working with a reputable cloud-based company, you get to gain first class access to one of the best security any money can buy for your business.
Cloud storage offers security against both digital and physical attacks. Additionally, most of today’s tech providers have moved to the cloud meaning we are going to see more and more innovations happening in the cloud, and you don’t want your business left out.
One thing that most people who are so against the cloud don’t consider is the fact people are the greatest security weakness of all. Every security breach is instigated by a person, and the good thing about the cloud is that it uses the latest technological developments to eliminate the need for people to man the security system.
You won’t be able to monitor your data’s sovereignty once you move to the cloud
Legally speaking, the physical location of your company can command where your business data is going to be held. For example, all public companies in Europe are required by law to store their corporate data in the European Union. This is not something that you need to worry about concerning the cloud. Most cloud providers today offer a vast range of data locations meaning you can always access one no matter where your company is located. Though sovereignty shouldn’t be any problem for you, you need to do your due diligence to ensure you remain on the right side of the law.
Moving to the cloud means you are going to have to move everything which could be very disruptive
When you start seriously considering moving vast amounts of your company’s data to the cloud, it’s easy to see why you could see it as a challenge. However, as with any change you are ever going to make in your company, you should take it slow to ensure you understand how the cloud truly works. Additionally, you and your employees will still feel like you are in control especially if you are so used to network based storage.
Now that we’ve got the myths dispelled, it’s time to seriously consider moving to the cloud. While on-premise storage is still a common phenomenon in most business, it’s not easy to ignore the fact that it is labor intensive, costly, uses a lot of energy and there’ still a chance that an insider can breach your security.
Cloud storage spells out so many more benefits aside from security. Time for you to keep up with the trend and move to the cloud. I love it when I hear the traditional IT leader defend the position on why they want to build infrastructure and a data center, I guess the key phrase for them is Career Is Over (AKA CIO).
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