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Cloud vs. On-Premises Data Storage: What’s Right for You?

Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses. From your accounting to sales to operations, data is key to making successful business decisions in 2023. If you want to make sure your business can grow, you need to set up the correct data infrastructure. Read on to find out the right data solution for you!

What Are On-Premises Data Centers?

On-premises data centers are a group of servers your business owns and controls. This traditional computing model forces companies to build, house, and maintain facilities entirely by themselves. On-premises data centers always have a physical location that’s most commonly maintained and operated by a company’s IT staff.

What Are Cloud Data Centers?

A cloud data center is a storage center that an outside service provider operates. There are three types of cloud data centers offered by managed cloud service providers:

  1. Public Clouds: Public clouds share resources with other businesses in one space, making it the most affordable cloud infrastructure solution.
  2. Private Clouds: Private clouds use dedicated hardware and servers to maintain a completely private network. A private cloud is ideal for businesses not interested in sharing cloud space with other organizations.
  3. Hybrid Clouds: Hybrid clouds blend elements of public and private clouds to create a multi-functional cloud across several environments. Hybrid cloud solutions are ideal for many business owners.

Regardless of what specific cloud environment they choose, third-party cloud data centers have become an increasingly popular solution to businesses’ needs.

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Moving from on-premises to the cloud can be intimidating. If you’re interested in making the jump to cloud computing but don’t know where to start, explore our cloud-data center services:

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Cloud vs. On-Premises Data Storage

Now that we better understand what differentiates cloud vs. on-premises data centers, let’s see how they stack up against each other. We’ll compare them across these four specific criteria:

  1. Security
  2. Stability
  3. Scalability
  4. Affordability
CategoryOn-Premises Data CentersCloud Data Centers
SecurityThere are unique security risks in on-premises environments. These vulnerabilities are the result of decades of experimentation by cybercriminals who have had time to uncover weaknesses in these old-fashioned models.Depending on your provider, cloud data centers can be the most secure data solution. An expert cloud data center provider will have the expertise to upgrade your security to an unprecedented level.
StabilityOn-premises data centers are a much less stable option overall. The entire infrastructure is based locally, meaning it only takes a local power issue for your business to face serious downtime. A professional cloud data center is contractually obligated to be available, meaning that you can always rely on them to deliver.
ScalabilityScaling an entirely internal, on-premises structure takes a lot of work. It requires an immense amount of resources and time to execute.An outsourced cloud model is instantly scalable. Request additional server space and your managed cloud provider will immediately accommodate.
AffordabilityAs mentioned above, maintaining an on-premises cloud environment is highly resource-intensive. There are staff costs, hardware costs, and software costs that are all necessary to maintain an internal environment.Working with a managed cloud provider means you’ll have a predictable price that you can count on. Furthermore, you only pay for the resources you actually use, preventing your business from wasting money.

As you can see, cloud data centers are the superior choice in every category. Whether you’re interested in saving money with a predictable pricing model or want to lock down your security, a cloud solution is a direct upgrade.

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Interested in seizing the advantages of cloud computing over computing on-premises? Turn to Virtual-Q. Whether you’re intimidated by the cloud migration process or are looking for a seasoned partner in private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, we’re here to lend a hand. The cloud doesn’t have to be complicated. Call us and it won’t be.

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