Top Things You Need to Know About Managed Cloud Services and Azure
If you are looking to move your company to the cloud, but don’t have the know-how or the talent to do so and are worried about hiring and creating a team from scratch, then the managed cloud services offerings by AECCloud might represent the best solution for you. Read further to understand all about them.
Managed cloud services definition and market
Managed cloud services refer to the complete or partial management of a client’s cloud resources and infrastructure, covering everything from migration to maintenance and optimization.
This involves collaborating with managed cloud service providers which have experience in delivering complex IT projects that contribute to your organization’s goals.
According to Verified Market Research, the current managed cloud services market was assessed at $39.83 billion, in 2020, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.57%, until 2028, reaching $117.65 billion. The growth is fueled by organizations’ need to automate their businesses.
Managed cloud hosting - the key solution, between private and public cloud
In a similar register with managed cloud services, there is also a managed cloud hosting option, which enables companies to enjoy the dependability of private cloud hosting at a public cloud fee.
Through managed cloud hosting, organizations use a remote network that they access through multiple servers, in a different location. Enterprises pay for them based on monthly or longer fees.
Benefits of managed cloud services
There are several benefits to choosing fully managed cloud services, with the most important being:
Managed cloud providers make network administration and control simpler, because all your information is in one place and may be easily reachable.
They provide cost savings, over medium and long terms, because they cut out capital and operational expenses associated with infrastructure maintenance, as well as having a dedicated internal team.
Managed cloud service providers may help you with disaster recovery, minimizing your downtime and allowing you to focus on your business’s operational needs.
It is the responsibility of cloud managed providers to stay aware of technological advancements and constantly make the necessary agreements to your network. This means that you free up time and resources, while benefiting from the latest updates and upgrades.
When you opt for managed cloud services, providers ensure you that the network you are using is safe and secured from unauthorized access. This is particularly helpful, taking into account that cybersecurity requires a different set of capabilities that your team might not have.
Infrastructure is also no concern for companies which use managed cloud services, because all hardware is managed by the provider.
Managed service providers vs. cloud service providers
When we talk about cloud service providers, we refer to structures like Outlook365, Amazon Workspaces, Azure, Dropbox, Google Apps etc. These offer services like file sharing, IaaS, SaaS or PaaS, but their involvement in the client’s organization is minimal, as they don’t provide consultancy services, advising and don’t work with enterprises to develop complex programs and answer their concerns.
Compared to them, managed services providers do significantly more, because they also deliver 360 degree strategies that focus on more than just fulfilling IT objectives. They provide business support, foster operational growth and take care of all responsibilities related to cloud adoption and updates. This is why managed cloud services are considered the appropriate option for companies that don’t know where to start or which want to leave this concern to well-prepared specialists, without hiring inside resources.
Cloud service providers take full ownership of your project and make it their purpose to be an integral part of your organization’s success, taking into account your business capabilities and objectives and keeping up with their evolution.
Azure cloud managed services by AECCloud
At AECCloud, we offer Azure cloud managed services, guiding companies of all sizes and from different industries towards the best strategies for them. This means that we are completely responsible for the planning, migration, maintenance and optimization of cloud services within our clients’ organizations.
In order to do so, we start by talking to our clients and identifying the strategies that work best for them, differentiating between what is necessary and what would be nice to have. After this step, we make a list of Microsoft Azure solutions, a budget and an adoption plan, split into stages.
Once deployment starts, we take care of everything and make things as smooth as possible, constantly reporting to the client for updates. It is our priority to make the transition as smooth as possible. Once that is done, we manage consistent requests and ensure that our clients benefit from the latest upgrades.
As an Azure cloud managed service provider, we are the sole point of contact with the client, which makes communications and operational aspects extremely efficient.
Contact us to find out more about the managed cloud services offerings by AECCloud.