Take Your Business Further with Cloud & Hosted Services
Modern businesses need reliable access to their applications, information and systems, whether employees are working in the office, at home or across multiple locations.
Cloud and hosted services provide an alternative to managing every part of your IT infrastructure on-site.
Instead of purchasing and maintaining all your own servers and supporting equipment, your organisation can use services delivered through professionally managed external infrastructure.
This can reduce the need for physical hardware, simplify some aspects of IT management and provide greater flexibility as business requirements change.
Cloud services typically use computing resources delivered through cloud platforms, while hosted services can include a wider range of applications and infrastructure operated on behalf of a customer.
Digicomm 360 can help your business assess its requirements and identify suitable cloud and hosted solutions that work alongside your existing technology, supported by our wider business IT support services.
Why Choose Cloud Services for Your Business?
Moving appropriate systems and applications into the cloud can offer practical advantages for organisations of different sizes.
Greater Flexibility
Give authorised employees access to business applications and information from different locations and supported devices.
Reduced Hardware Dependence
Reduce the need to purchase, maintain and replace certain types of on-site server infrastructure.
Scalable IT Resources
Adjust suitable cloud services, storage and computing resources as your business requirements change.
Simplified IT Management
Benefit from externally hosted infrastructure while maintaining appropriate control over your business systems and information.
Cloud-based applications such as Microsoft 365 can also help businesses improve collaboration, manage documents and give employees access to familiar productivity tools wherever they work.
Cloud & Hosted IT Services for Your Business
Hosted Business Email
Access professional business email services without maintaining your own physical email server, with appropriate account management, security controls and additional secure business email solutions.
Cloud Software & SaaS
Use subscription-based business applications delivered through the internet, reducing the need for traditional locally hosted software infrastructure.
Virtual Server Hosting
Run suitable business applications and workloads on virtual server infrastructure without managing every aspect of the underlying physical hardware.
Cloud Storage & File Hosting
Store, access and share business files through appropriate cloud storage platforms, with permissions and controls suited to your organisation.
Cloud Desktops & Remote Working
Explore hosted desktop and remote-access solutions that allow employees to use supported business applications outside the traditional office environment.
Cloud Security & Management
Support cloud environments with appropriate access controls, monitoring, security configuration and ongoing IT management.
How Can Cloud Computing Help Your Business?
Cloud computing has changed the way businesses access and manage technology. Traditionally, organisations often needed to invest in physical servers, networking equipment, software installations and ongoing maintenance to operate their IT systems.
Cloud computing allows many of these resources to be delivered remotely through specialist infrastructure providers. For example, businesses can use cloud-based applications for email, document management and collaboration without running their own email or application servers.
Cloud storage can provide authorised employees with access to files across supported devices, while virtual servers can host applications and workloads that would otherwise require dedicated physical infrastructure. For organisations with employees working across different locations, cloud services can also support more flexible ways of working.
However, moving to the cloud isn’t automatically the right solution for every application or business.
Performance, reliable connectivity, security, data protection, ongoing costs and compatibility with existing systems all need to be considered. For businesses relying heavily on cloud applications, dedicated business leased lines can provide reliable, high-performance connectivity to support everyday operations.
Some organisations benefit from a fully cloud-based environment, while others may be better suited to a hybrid approach that combines cloud services with existing on-site infrastructure.
Digicomm 360 can help you review your requirements and explore the most appropriate approach for your business.
Why Choose Digicomm 360 for Cloud & Hosted Services?
Choosing the right cloud technology involves more than simply moving applications and files away from your office.
Solutions Tailored to Your Business
Explore cloud and hosted services based on your organisation’s requirements rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Cloud & On-Site Expertise
Consider cloud, traditional hosting and hybrid approaches to find a suitable fit for your systems.
Business Connectivity Expertise
Review the connectivity requirements that support reliable access to cloud-based applications and systems, including dedicated business leased lines where appropriate.
Experienced IT Guidance
Get practical advice on cloud technology, hosted applications and wider business infrastructure.
Security-Focused Approach
Consider appropriate access controls, account security and data protection when planning cloud services.
Ongoing IT Support
Get help managing and adapting your business technology as employees, systems and requirements change.
Cloud Services Work Best with the Right IT Infrastructure
Moving business systems into the cloud can provide greater flexibility, but the underlying technology still needs to be planned carefully.
Reliable business internet connectivity is particularly important. Employees need appropriate network performance to access cloud applications, hosted desktops and remotely stored information.
A comprehensive business cyber security strategy also remains essential when moving applications and information into the cloud.
Cloud providers and customers typically share responsibility for different aspects of security. Even where the underlying infrastructure is managed by a provider, businesses may still be responsible for user accounts, access permissions, application configuration and the information they store.
Appropriate business password management, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection and employee awareness can all contribute to a more secure cloud environment.
Businesses should also consider backup and recovery requirements. Storing information in the cloud doesn’t automatically mean every file, application or system is backed up in the way your organisation requires.
By reviewing connectivity, security, storage, access and ongoing management together, Digicomm 360 can help businesses take a more joined-up approach to their cloud and hosted IT services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are cloud services for business?
Cloud services allow businesses to access applications, storage, computing resources and other technology through remotely operated infrastructure. Depending on the service, employees can use cloud applications and information through an internet connection without the organisation needing to maintain all the underlying hardware itself.
What is the difference between cloud and hosted services?
Hosted services are operated on infrastructure managed outside the customer’s premises. Cloud services are a type of hosted service that typically uses cloud computing platforms and resources. Both approaches can reduce reliance on locally managed infrastructure, although the technology and service arrangements may differ.
Are cloud services secure for businesses?
Cloud services can provide strong security capabilities, but the level of protection depends on the provider, service configuration and the measures implemented by the business. Appropriate access controls, authentication, security monitoring and data protection practices remain important.
Can my business move existing systems to the cloud?
Many business applications and workloads can be migrated to cloud or hosted infrastructure, but not every system is suitable. Compatibility, performance, security, licensing, connectivity and costs should be assessed before deciding whether to migrate or retain an on-site or hybrid solution.
Make Your Business IT More Flexible with Cloud Services
Whether you’re exploring cloud storage, hosted applications, virtual servers or a wider move away from traditional on-site infrastructure, Digicomm 360 can help you find an appropriate solution.
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