When you’re faced with the decision to replace your onsite servers or go to Microsoft’s Azure cloud, you will no doubt want to compare each option dollars to dollars. 然而, moving your servers from your physical space to Azure isn’t just a matter of relocating your data and programs to a different place. You actually gain a lot of benefits because of what you can do when your resources are in the cloud and that’s value that you can’t measure apples to apples.

什么是Azure云? Azure是微软的云计算平台. In addition to offering secure and reliable computing resources, Azure与微软产品集成在一起, and offers thousands of applications and services from Microsoft and its partners.

Gain Business Capabilities with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud

在本文中, we’re going to explore some of the benefits you can gain when you move your servers to the Azure environment.

1. 无缝灾难恢复

当您使用Azure云时, your operations are no longer at risk because of natural or man-made disasters that threaten your physical space because your programs and files, and your backups are in a different geographical area from your facility. 事实上, you can diversify your backups to different locations so that even if the crisis event is regional, 您的数据没有风险.

That means that when something like a hurricane occurs, your people can still have access to the technology they need to do their jobs. 此外, 你不用担心供电的问题, 互联网, 还有一个安全的空间来放置你的服务器.

2. 避免冗余系统停机

Having redundant systems is a disaster recovery benefit but it’s also insurance against hardware failures. 当您使用Azure云时, you’ll never know when something breaks because your resources will be rolled over to a different piece of hardware automatically.

While your IT team still needs to manage your resources, Microsoft makes sure that the hardware is operational. This mitigates the risk of downtime because of mechanical failures and assures that service is always available.

3. 员工可以在任何地方工作

When your servers are in the Azure cloud, your people are equipped to work from anywhere. 事实上, an Azure Virtual Desktop license is included in 微软365 Business Premium subscriptions. With a virtual desktop, employees access the resources they need through a web portal.

对文件和程序的访问集中管理, 就像它们在本地服务器上一样. Employees can use any device and receive the same experience despite its specs because it’s not the device that is working with the resources. 计算能力来自云.

4. 增强安全性和合规性

Microsoft has invested in cyber security to the tune of billions of dollars and the Azure environment has many built-in security features to help organizations protect their information and comply with industry regulations for data privacy. 其中包括数据加密, 威胁监测和检测, 身份管理, 定期的软件更新和补丁.

和任何技术一样, a skilled security team plays a critical role in leveraging Azure’s security features in an effective security strategy. The team is responsible for properly configuring the platform and for utilizing complementary technologies to protect the endpoints connected to the cloud.

5. 可扩展性和灵活性

当您使用Azure云时, you pay only for the resources you need. You can scale your utilization up or down as your business requires and always have the right capacity. That makes it easier to handle changes in the size of your workforce or seasonal fluctuations in your business.

The ability to scale is especially important for a growing business. 而不是制造导致减速的瓶颈, utilizing the Azure cloud can help organizations adapt as they grow.

用Azure云计算为未来做好准备

It’s clear that the Azure cloud is not just a technology platform, 而是商业变革的催化剂. It equips businesses with unparalleled disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring continuity and resilience in the face of unforeseen events. The redundancy of Azure’s systems virtually eliminates downtime, providing a stable and reliable operational environment.

This cloud solution empowers employees with the flexibility to work from anywhere, 培养一种生产力和适应性强的文化. 运营效益之外, the Azure cloud rigorously upholds security and compliance standards, safeguarding your business against evolving digital threats.

最后, its inherent scalability and flexibility allow your business infrastructure to grow and adjust seamlessly, 完美地与您不断变化的业务需求保持一致. Azure cloud is more than an IT solution; it’s a strategic decision that prepares your organization to face the future.

Has your managed IT service provider talked to you about the benefits of Azure’s cloud? 保持联系，安排一次咨询 and find out how you can leverage technology for business success.