24/7 cloud access brings a suite of advantages, each of which can be utilized immediately after migration. Some of these advantages are outwardly obvious, while others provide more subtle benefits.
Remote work will continue to grow in popularity as the years go on, and its relevancy now means that MSPs such as yours need to be thinking one step ahead of your clients. Enter the cloud, the logical next step for businesses on the fence about integrating remote working options.
Read on for our breakdown of the quality ways that the cloud benefits remote workplaces, which you can use in client conversations to prompt a cloud migration.
Employee Accessibility
This is the most obvious advantage that you probably recognized from the title of this article: the cloud and accessibility go hand-in-hand.
Most remote employees need some form of cloud implementation to work on an even playing field to on-premise employees. Businesses who avoid investing in cloud are usually neglecting a significant part of their workforce.
Cloud accessibility is relevant to a wide range of employees. From workers with long commutes, to sales staff who are traveling, to freelanced employees who need access to specific company information, the cloud gives every employee a way to work from any location.
The best part? With the cloud, no functionality is lost when working remote compared to on-premise. Make sure to communicate this to put your clients at ease.
Quality Control
The term quality control is thrown around a lot when referring to work, without much focus on what a lack of it actually means. In a business setting, a lack of quality control translates to inconsistency in information, leaving different employees on different pages.
Why does this happen? Simple: it’s often a result of human error.
Inadequate methods of storing files and lapses in communication are two pitfalls that the majority of businesses have fallen into at some point. It’s likely your MSP has fallen into them as well!
The cloud allows all employees to access the same information, which is available at all times. This succeeds in maintaining consistency in data and minimizing human error as much as possible.
Business Continuity
Our final benefit is crucial to all of your clients: foolproof business continuity that protects against the unexpected.
Of course, the above benefit of accessibility is relevant in the case of disaster, as employees are able to work from any safe location. However, the key benefit that cloud business continuity provides is the preservation and protection of your client’s data.
From power outages to natural disasters to ransomware attacks, your clients can rest easy knowing that the cloud is keeping a comprehensive backup of their most important information.
As an MSP, make sure to communicate these benefits to your clients: they will only continue to become more relevant.
