January 2017
e-VIBES
January 2017
Publishers adopting Cloud Based Systems
Simply put , cloud computing is shared computing . In the past , companies would run applications or programs from software downloaded on a physical computer or a server in their building . Cloud computing allows people to access to the same kinds of applications from a shared location . Most people do not realize this . But they are accessing cloud based services when they update their Facebook status or even when they are checking their bank balances on their phone . In short , cloud is fast becoming the new normal . By the end of 2020 it is estimated that 90 % of India ’ s businesses will be using at least one cloud service .
Why are so many businesses moving to the cloud ? It is because cloud computing increases efficiency , helps improve cash flow and offers many more benefits .
1 . Flexibility - Cloud-based services are ideal for publishers with growing or fluctuating capacity demands . If your needs increase it is easy to scale up the cloud capacity , drawing on the service ’ s remote servers . Likewise , if you need to scale down again . In most cases the flexibility is baked into the service .
2 . Capital-expenditure Free - Cloud computing cuts out the high cost of hardware per center or branch office . You simply pay as you go and enjoy a subscription-based model that is of a kind to your cash flow . The ease of setup / management and lower costs to build support teams makes it very friendly to the CFO .
3 . Work from anywhere - With cloud computing , it is possible to have centralized processing which can take on the load of multiple centers and branches . Most processing can proceed seamlessly as long as there is an internet connection . With cloud computing , companies can reduce the size of their own data centers — or eliminate their data center footprint altogether . The reduction of the numbers of servers , the software cost , and the number of staff can significantly reduce IT costs without impacting an organization ’ s IT capabilities .
There are some items that one needs to be wary of when embracing cloud based systems too . Since the cloud infrastructure is entirely owned , managed and monitored by the service provider , it transfers limited control over to the customer . As a customer , you can only control and manage the applications and data and not the backend infrastructure itself . Some administrative tasks and server management may not be passed on to us as customers . At The New Indian Express Group , we have started our migration to cloud based systems with our first product – Ink Optimization software from Cadgraf Digitals that saves printing
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