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May 20, 2019July 17, 2019

Understanding different types of cloud computing services and their benefits

Over the years cloud computing became has one of the top-notch technology to access IT infrastructure, software and hardware resources. The technology enables the user to explore applications that are mainly seted-up for business or research. This blog highlights the types of cloud computing and its fruitful benefits

Infrastructure as a Service

As a fully out sourced service, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is the lowest range of cloud computing infrastructure. Through a virtual interface, the IaaS provider delivers the pre-installed configurated software. The complete accessing of the cloud service depends on the customer. For instances, hosting and developmental environments are managed through the offerings of IaaS

Benefits of IaaS solutions

It reduces the ownership cost and initial expenditures
The user only has to pay for the services of their needs
Able to access enterprise-grade IT resources and infrastructure
Based on the individual requirements the user has the leverage to scale up and scale down at any time

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Apart from its advancement, typically it is more or less similar to IaaS. Apart from providing the infrastructure, in addition, PaaS provides the computing platform and solution stack as a service. This advanced ITinfracture comes with an amazing GUI (graphic user interface), run time libraries and programming language. The companies prefer PaaS when they are in need of development, collaboration, test and deploy cloud solutions (hosting done by the third party). Also, PaaS provides fully configurated sandbox for the user to test and develop cloud applications.

Benefits of PaaS Solutions

Community is one of the reasons why most people prefer PaaS environment. This helps the development team to build a strong supportive community with the cloud computing system.
Also, PaaS takes out the barrier of the software infrastructure upgrade. It handles the updates, patches and mandatory maintenance of the software.
It doesn’t require higher investments in hardware and software. PaaS has it at the least level.
It takes the burden of the development team by the simplified deployment infrastructure of cloud applications.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

SaaS has always been the people favourite because of its fully functioning web applications. SaaS applications are most prefered by the business users who are into ERP, CRM, web conferencing, time management and email management.

Benefits of SaaS Solutions

Rapid Scalability
Responsive from any location with internet
Nullifies infrastructure concerns
Customised service offerings
Numerous options for maintence and support

Recovery as a Service (RaaS)

When the company are in need of replacement in solutions such as backing up data, archiving or disaster backup RaaS is your go-to option. Furthermore, it provides the company to recover data, OS, applications and configurations. RaaS is also known as DRaaS ( Disaster Recovery as a Service)

Eliminates the risk of data losses
Reduces the risk of losing physical infrastructure
One of the cost-effective way to recover valuable data
Provides faster and accurate recovery of data

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Requirements for Building Your Cloud Infrastructure

Building a cloud infrastructure? Here are a few requirements you should be known before building a cloud infrastructure

Heterogeneous Systems Support

The cloud management system not only about the advanced hardware, virtual displays and software solutions. Also, it is about how reliable and supportive as a data-centric infrastructure. Earlier, most of the initial CMS’s focused on the commodity and open source solutions such as general x86 running on open source like Xen with distributors like CentOS. On the other hand, when building their own cloud the larger service providers had the bases for both commodity & proprietary systems. In order to meet the true requirements of the data centre, the cloud management should integrate with conventional IT system.

Service Management

It is mandatory for the administrator to own a simple tool for establishing and measuring the service offerings. Even if the cloud serves as public or private, the applications and the services of the user has to go through the service provider. The service offerings instil resource management, metering parameters, resource guarantees and billing cycles. The service functions that are listed in the broader offering repository has to be quick and easy for the end user.

Dynamic Workload & Support Management

In order to satisfy the consumer, the cloud has to be user-friendly and consistent in meeting the standard specifications. It not about just computing and memorising the data also it should be able to virtualise all the components of the data. Once it deployed, it should withstand the workloads and ensure to perform and deliver to the maximum efficiency. Even if the system hits the peak the cloud should deliver the resource. Dynamicity and workload of the service matter a lot when it runs on business priorities.

Reliability & Security

The way the IT services delivered and consumed cloud computing may have changed. It is important for the new solutions to provide the same support which has been a great necessity for the end user. Whatever the mode of use the cloud it could be a test bed for a developer, prototype for an experiment or updating from existing to the latest version. It has to deliver the functions accurately and precisely. It’s all about reliable and available. Regardless of the failure or error with the cloud, the virtual data should able to remain intact. In spite, the resources are shared, it should provide authentication only for the authorised user.

Data Management Tools

Even there are new service components available today still there are traditional data centre management tools exists. A few of the tools are used for billing, customer support, provisioning, system management and security. Such essential tools should not be replaced because it becomes important while integrating APIs (Application Programming Interface) to the exixting operations, administrations, maintenance and provisioning systems (OAM&P) out of equations.

Administrator, Developer and End User Interfaces

Self-servicing portals, deployment models shield are the reasons for the successful existence of cloud computing in the market. This allows the user to reduce the driving adaptation and operational cost. Within the limits of self-portals the server should be able to manage the virtual data, templates and storge. Accessing image libraries should be super quick and easy to operate. Likewise, with the physical resource, the administrative interface should run in a single plane view. On top of all, through API, the interference features should be interchangeable for both the developer and the third party.

January 28, 2019February 18, 2019

Why business continuity planning should be on your agenda?

What would happen if your building burnt down tomorrow? What if your system was hacked and all your data stolen? Everything was just gone. How would you continue? Shocking as this seems, this will be somebody’s reality this year.

If your business closed down, even for a few days or weeks, you would be surprised at the impact that would have. Customers and Clients would have to seek your product and services elsewhere and your competitors will jump in to provide that option for them. Your staff may decide they cannot wait around and you could lose expertise that is hard to replace. All in all, it would be a complete disaster for your business, one you may not recover from.

RESILIENCE

Resilience is the key when it comes to business continuity planning. Having the resilience to know where there is risk, putting a plan in place to reduce any impacts and knowing you can get back on track. It’s planning for what we hope won’t happen but knowing that if it does, we can get back up and running as quickly and smoothly as possible.

PROTECTING DATA

Your business data is at the core of your operations. Having this critical information in the right place is very important. By ensuring that it is held in a secure location off site you will reduce the risks significantly. Also ensuring backups are scheduled at timely intervals will result in an easier return to business.

COMPLETE RECOVERY

When the worst occurs you require a complete recovery after the incident. You want to prevent too much disruption in order to get back working again. You want your phone lines to be diverted, a new temporary premises to operate from and easy access to your systems – a ‘business as usual’ scenario.

Business Continuity not only involves making a plan, it also means testing that plan to ensure it will work in the case of emergency. It’s like the regular fire drill you do. Managing the whole process from design, planning and implementation needs the expertise of an IT specialist.

To discuss business continuity planning or disaster recovery planning you can speak with the expert team at Danush, Your Trusted IT Partner.

January 28, 2019February 18, 2019

How can cloud help my business?

Are you planning your business strategy for this year? This is the time of year that we look back at what kind of year the business has had and consider what improvements can be made. We also then take a view of where we would like to be in 12 months’ time and try to put a plan in place to get there.

PLANNING AHEAD

You may now be looking at cloud as an option for your business but are unsure of the costs and time involved. The good news is that cloud allows you the flexibility to take what you need and only pay for what you use. The beauty of being able to scale up or down as required in a quick efficient manner is what makes cloud so attractive.

You don’t need to be one of the ‘big guys’ anymore to consider cloud. It allows you to integrate technologies even as a smaller player that without cloud you would need considerable budgets and advanced infrastructure.

INNOVATION

If you have the idea, then maybe cloud will allow it to become a reality. Innovation becomes a reality with cloud as certain barriers will disintegrate. Allowing you to access new markets, launch new products and services as you see fit. Cloud also allows you to automate certain functions within the business. This will save time and the resources can be pointed towards other more profitable activities. Cloud can improve workflows and free up time that was being spent on manual processes.

BACKUPS

What would you do if your system crashed, or you were hacked or a natural disaster destroyed all your current information? Do you have a reliable backup? Cloud allows a secure place where a backup can be held off site, the peace of mind this brings can be priceless. Cloud allows for secure information sharing and helps with data protection regulations on the storage of data.

With fixed monthly costs and no major investments in new servers even your financial manager will be happy. Think about getting your comms room back and use it for something a bit more inventive.

A new year will bring new opportunities, maybe cloud is that opportunity for your business. Talk to Danush, Your Trusted IT Partner about transitioning to the cloud today.