Cloud isn’t Secure? Think Again!

I think that we can all agree that the cloud market is growing rapidly and everyone is interested in investing in some part of it. By the end of 2013, the cloud services market is expected to grow and be worth $131 billion and within two years it is expected to be worth $180 billion. Crazy to think that 84% of cloud users have reported that they were actually able to cut application costs by making the switch to the cloud and is saving them anywhere between 20-30% annually. The cloud is definitely no secret, but then why are some hesitating? The idea behind the cloud is to make your work life easier, more accessible, increase productivity, cut costs and most importantly provide you with a secure data back-up system to avoid any hacking incidents. But how do you know that switching to the cloud is actually safe? Let’s find out!

Your cloud providers take the time to invest more physical and digital security infrastructure than most businesses due to budget costs. Cloud providers take the time to gain knowledge and invest in equipment that will keep your data more secure than having an on-premise solution. Overall, you cannot provide the security that some of the top cloud providers have to offer; unless you’re willing to invest in biometric scanning, advanced surveillance systems, regular testing attacks or even encryption methods, then you won’t be able to produce the top security for your data that a cloud provider can.

Now that your head is spinning with different options, if you still have some hesitation, maybe start with a private cloud. This option allows your secure data to have its own cloud rather than sharing the cloud with other users with a public cloud. Also, if you’re worrying about letting go and allowing someone else to manage your data, don’t worry! You still have as little or as much management over your data as you want.

Some believe that the argument shouldn’t be whether or not you should be making the switch to the cloud, start with a few cloud options and grow from there. Slowly migrate into the cloud world. The argument should really be over how secure your provider is. So ask! Find out their history and never settle for anything less than a close to perfect disaster recovery record.

So, if you don’t know where to begin, contact AeroCom and let us find the perfect provider for you with your ideal telecom needs. We can help guide you in the right direction and help you find the most secure providers that give you exactly what you want. Contact your account executive at (877) 465-3505 or visit our website at www.aerocominc.com