It is safe to say that most of us are looking forward to 2021. After facing many challenges on multiple fronts, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even though we might be tempted to mire ourselves in all the negative events 2020 has brought us, at Vodigy we are looking to the future.
In many ways, Covid-19 has propelled us to work harder on innovating our current technology, especially the cloud. With many employees still working remotely, cloud technology continues to be an asset to businesses of every size.
A Quick Refresher
Most of us are familiar with the basics of cloud technology. In essence, the cloud provides a way for companies or individuals to store information, email, software, or applications without the physical tether of a single computer or server. This provides and abundance of flexibility when it comes to access, teamwork, and even disaster recovery.
The cloud is also one of the main driving factors behind why so many companies are successfully operating with most of their employees working from home. Their employees are still able to access the necessary tools to be able to complete their jobs successfully while not being physically in the office.
Cloud technology is also extremely beneficial to companies working under a ‘hybrid’ model with employees cycling through the office to maintain health standards. The cloud allows for a seamless transition between the office and the home where employees can continue productively working without having to recover or rework items they’ve already completely.
Advancements in Security
Security is almost always a top concern for businesses that use cloud technology on a regular basis. Cloud usage continues to spur various advances in endpoint security so that companies can continue to work remotely while not having to actively worry about cyberattacks.
With endpoint security, each end user or device is protected individually. If a cyber attack were to occur, the device can be immediately cut off from the larger network until the issue is resolved. This helps to prevent major losses in time and revenue.
In 2021, we can expect to see this technology evolve to become even better at protecting important data.
Breaking Barriers
With cloud popularity rising, the amount of service providers has risen too. Many big players like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Alibaba provide an ‘all-in-one’ approach to cloud services. The idea is to provide a service where all the tools your business needs to be successful are all easily accessible from the same place. Unfortunately, some businesses may find that they need tools from multiple services. This creates an issue referred to as ‘cloud complexity’.
Paying for multiple cloud services can become an expensive feat and sometimes projects or data don’t travel well in between platforms. In 2021, we can expect to see more collaborations between cloud services making it even easier for you to run your business smoothly.
What Can Vodigy do to Help?
At Vodigy, we are very experienced in helping small and medium businesses choose the right cloud solutions. We have a cloud centric option that includes a proprietary piece of software that allows for seamless document sharing in the cloud. This means can replace any on premise line of business app, email or file server with a full cloud solution.
Give us a call today to find out more about your cloud options or to set up your free technology assessment.
