Cloud Services & Cloud Solutions from ITCS

Cloud services from ITCS means you can combine on-demand delivery of computing power with flexible cloud-based storage and powerful, use-anywhere software

ITCS can provide your business with a private cloud service that enables your business to run even in the case of system failures or technical mishaps However, cloud services offer more than just a disaster recovery solution

Cloud hosting also gives you the advantage of working remotely, so everyone in your business can access data across multiple offices or different locations on the go With ITCS, you can be sure your data is stored safely and securely by professionals who care about your business

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing or cloud services means that your IT services are hosted on the internet, enabling a business to ‘consume’ the cloud services it needs, as and when they are needed Traditional hosting is limited by the space on the server, but cloud-based hosting means you can easily increase the cloud server resources you need, as and when you need to

Of course, who you trust with your IT cloud services is paramount ITCS are an experienced, trusted cloud hosting provider and a reseller for some of the most reputable cloud software providers in the business Using ITCS for cloud services means you can relax, knowing your data is stored securely, protected by robust security and the latest technology

What are the benefits of Cloud Computing?

Accountants and Financial Directors love cloud computing because it switches IT from a capital cost to an operational cost

However, there are operational benefits too The ITCS Cloud Computing model provides a full corporate infrastructure normally unaffordable to SME organisations We can offer both Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions such as Nutanix – and our wealth of experience as one of the UK’s leading IT, Telecoms and infrastructure providers for all sizes of organisation means we have unrivalled flexibility

Cloud computing brings many practical benefits for all sizes of organisation:

Business Continuity built in – if a server goes down, VMware HA (High Availability) kicks in for uninterrupted service
High performance and secure computing infrastructure which is both safe and fast
It’s scalable
More resources can be added in minutes without server upgrades or downtime
High availability with a proven uptime of 99
95%+ (excluding planned maintenance)
Data back-ups are the responsibility of ITCS, reducing client IT management time and effort
Data replicated off-site therefore absolute minimum risk of any loss of a data
No server power is required at the client site which saves approximately £350+ p
a
per server
In case of emergency at the customer’s site, the data and systems can be accessed from another office or home office immediately
There’s no loss of data and the business can be up and running in minutes not days/weeks
Remote and mobile access is available to all users (where permitted) which is ideal for remote, home or mobile workers
No customer maintenance is required
No hardware depreciation
All costs of equipment, maintenance, technical support and operating system upgrades are covered in a predictable monthly fee, which is treated as an operational cost not a capital expenditure