FEBRUARY 20199· Scale with ease: With new technologies and changing con-sumer behaviours, SME's can struggle to keep up with the pace of the marketplace. No sooner have you installed a new program, and it needs updating with improved software or faster hardware. Cloud computing services negate the need to constantly invest in a tra-ditional IT infrastructure, making software easily accessible and af-fordable. Moreover, pay-per-use models ensure flexibility to adapt to changing markets while staying within budget.· Anytime, anywhere access: All you need is an internet connec-tion and cloud computing will allow you to access all your important data and files from anywhere, driv-ing location-independent office environments. Moreover, the abil-ity to collaborate over cloud ser-vices allows employees the flexi-bility and support to work remotely or to continue projects while away from office.· Flexible storage and infra-structure: With unlimited data storage on the cloud, you can free up space on your dedicated serv-er, helping you run your systems efficiently without any additional loads, and less downtime for your staff. The way you use the cloud can grow and change with the needs of your business, which is a huge advantage for small enterprises looking to scale.· All-round integration: Be-cause cloud makes it easier for businesses to connect with their audience, they can now seamless-ly integrate their marketing cam-paigns via social media, web and email. The interoperability and in-telligence that cloud systems offer bring real-world advantage, driv-ing small businesses analytically by combining people, data, systems and processes in real time.What lies Ahead?According to Gartner, while public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) will continue to be dominat-ed by the hyper scale providers and their ecosystems that are driving growth, it is hybrid cloud solutions that will drive overall cloud adop-tion and IaaS trajectory at the same rate as past quarters. With a multi-tude of permutations and combina-tions possible in the world of cloud, organizations need to take a call on what type of infrastructure is most supportive of their business strate-gy, wherein they are able to effec-tively streamline the deployment, management and scaling of data centre resources, in order to break the silos created by traditional data centre infrastructure that requires separate storage, networks and servers. Agility, security and scal-ability will continue to drive the growth and adoption of cloud tech-nology in the SME ecosystem. Agility, security and scalability will continue to drive the growth and adoption of cloud technology in the SME ecosystem
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