Understanding the various IT solutions within the cloud is becoming increasingly important for companies striving for a competitive advantage. One of the foundations of infrastructure through the cloud is the acronym IAAS. What does this mean and how can Cloud360, as a service provider, play a role in facilitating IAAS solutions?
What is IAAS?
IAAS is an abbreviation that stands for “Infrastructure as a Service”. By this we mean a cloud-computing service that allows enterprises to rent essential IT infrastructure over the internet (the cloud). Instead of having to invest heavily in physical hardware and data centre management, IAAS allows companies to outsource their IT infrastructure to external service providers. Such a provider provides virtual hardware resources such as servers, data storage and network components on a scalable and flexible basis.
The benefits of IAAS
If you’re not quite at home in IT, that might sound a bit complicated, so what are actually the advantages of IAAS over traditional IT infrastructure?
- Scalable: As a business, it is possible to easily scale up and down based on the needs of the moment. This results in cost savings and efficiency in operations With physical infrastructure, this flexibility is not possible.
- Flexibility: IAAS offers the freedom to use specific parts of IT infrastructure and adapt them to the requirements of the organisation.
- Payment model: With IAAS, no large upfront investments are required, but this usually works through a pay-as-you-go model, meaning companies only pay for what they actually consume.
- Accessible: Since the infrastructure with IAAS is accessible via the internet (the cloud), users/employees can access their resources from anywhere in the world. Teams from all over the world, or just from a home office, can thus collaborate with each other.
- Security: An IAAS specialist ensures optimal security measures suited to the organisation. Thanks to constant maintenance and updates by the specialist, the level of security is often higher than what an organisation can achieve with physical infrastructure. Think not about digital security, but also other emergencies such as a fire, water damage, a storm or a burglary.
- Faster Time-to-Market: By using preconfigured virtual machines and servers, IAAS allows organisations to deploy their applications faster. This often results in a fast time-to-market for new products and services.
Cloud360 helps transition to IAAS as a business
At Cloud360, we are specialised and experienced in cloud services and data migrations, which is why we are happy to help your organisation implement IAAS. You can think of the following types of services:
Advice and consultancy
We understand that every business has unique needs. We therefore offer expert advice in identifying the most suitable IAAS solutions for each individual enterprise. At Cloud360, we provide customised advice to ensure IAAS solutions meet your specific requirements. Consider scalability, security and (data) compliance.
High-quality infrastructure
At Cloud360, we continuously invest in advanced technology to offer a robust and reliable IAAS infrastructure. With state-of-the-art servers, storage solutions and network infrastructure we ensure that your organisation benefits from the latest technological developments. In doing so, we can also take full management out of your hands.
Scalable solutions
Whether it is a startup that is growing rapidly or a well-established company eager to develop, scalability is almost always key. Needs can change, sometimes even very quickly. We therefore consider it important that an IAAS solution can easily scale with these changing needs. This keeps us flexible.
Powerful security
Security is a top priority in the digital world. We implement strict security measures so that your business is as secure as possible. Consider firewalls, encryption and access controls. This allows us to best ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of each company’s data. We ensure that companies can securely store and manage their data in the cloud.
Cloud360 helps transition to IAAS as a business
IAAS is no longer simply a trend in the IT world. It has quickly become a crucial part of a modern IT infrastructure. At Cloud360, we are happy to discuss the benefits of IAAS with companies, guaranteeing expert guidance, powerful infrastructure and scalability.
Whether you are the owner of a startup I’m looking for more flexibility or the director of an established company that wants better security without compromising on that flexibility, at Cloud360 we are happy to look at a customised IAAS solution with you. Contact us to find out how we can help your business transition to a renewed efficient, scalable and secure IT infrastructure in the cloud.