{"id":19746,"date":"2021-02-26T14:59:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T06:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=19746"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:35:43","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-cloud-solution-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-cloud-solution-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose The Right Cloud Solution For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"the right cloud solution\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1200X628-SG-blogpostBanner-16Feb-10.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>Choosing a right cloud solution for your business can be tough, and primarily due to two factors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, there is no common framework that can assess CSP (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud Service Provider<\/a>). And second, none of the CSPs are known to be the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we discuss how to choose the right cloud solution for your business, let\u2019s take a look into 3 types of common cloud solutions available in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3 Main Types of Cloud Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Clouds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public clouds are currently the most common solution to cloud computing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is suitable to store data with less sensitivity because it uses a shared infrastructure that caters to the demands of a wide range of users, typically hosted and operated by a third-party cloud service provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is usually available in two modes \u2013 both free and pay-per-use. However, cyber attacks on public clouds could be normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of public clouds are: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/ec2\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/cloud\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBM\u2019s Blue Cloud<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Azure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not much management headaches for you<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security easy to breach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain industries have to comply<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Clouds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The private cloud refers to computing resources hosted on an infrastructure that is used solely by a particular entity. It is suitable for the preservation of private and confidential data. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infrastructure is either physically located at the company\u2019s on-site or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.my\/about\/datacenter\/singapore\" rel=\"noopener\">off-side data centre<\/a>, or also provided by a third-party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critically, the services and facilities are often managed on a private network for the exclusive use of a single individual or organization. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government departments, financial institutions and businesses with critical operations commonly typically use private clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secured<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable cloud environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to manage the issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May incur increased costs, especially for maintenance, tools, virtualization, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid Clouds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid clouds can also be considered as the combination of the best features from both private cloud and public cloud , as they integrate private cloud technology with public cloud infrastructure to maximize each other&#8217;s advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid cloud deployments are most directly related to the corporate cloud or business cloud and they are widely used by major corporations and enterprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid clouds are also seen as a very versatile choice. Enable companies to use the public cloud to outsource less security-intensive activities to a virtual environment while maintaining sensitive data on a private on-site secure network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud bursting is a common aspect of the hybrid cloud, helping companies to adapt quickly to a large rise in demand, such as during peak hours, then scale back to down save on costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most flexible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for remote users and mobile access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosted agility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infrastructure is quite complex<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management can be tough<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some security risks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher costs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criteria On Choosing The Right Cloud Solution For Your Business<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can make your decision when choosing the ideal cloud solution by evaluating criteria and factors below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Security<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your data can be confidential. While some clouds are vulnerable to cyber threats, some may guarantee additional protection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must consider the sensitivity of your data in order to select the provider that will fulfill your purpose appropriately. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection controls and mechanisms range from one provider to another, and you must pay particular attention to what they provide you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Compliance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All organizations have certain policies to conform with the respective organisation and sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR and PCI DSS are some of the standard implementations and you need to consider the data security criteria while they are in the public cloud infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Architecture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based of your choice, the cloud provider architecture can be integrated into your company workflow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design is different for all providers and you need to understand the nature of your company in order to make an optimal decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also affect the preservation of your files, as archival storage also differs between choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Manageability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing certain clouds requires minimal work, allowing you to focus on your objectives and plans to a greater degree, while other solutions can enable you to set up a separate team.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends entirely on the requirements of your company, and choosing the wrong one will cause you vulnerable to a lot of risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Service levels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some organizations are seeking shorter response time, availability, support and capability. Cloud Service Level Arrangements must be given careful consideration so that you can ideally pick the one that suits your expectations and specifications. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also helps to create a consistent contract relationship, including the legal standards for data protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support is of primary significance, in particular to prevent or fix problems at a quicker pace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varied providers provide a range of support programs and the form of support can also vary. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some may provide resources via chat, while others may prefer email or call support. The response time often varies and some questions must be clarified up front.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Costs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget is a necessary requirement for all purchases, and using a cloud service is no different. You must consider before you make the decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several payment models, including AWS, pay-per-use, reservation, bulk discounts and other alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must weigh these considerations in order to analyze your requirements before finalizing your choice of cloud solution. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from choosing the optimal service, you can also make a lot of savings and value for your money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with our cloud specialist for a free consultation and an online quote today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a right cloud solution for your business can be tough, and primarily due to two factors. Firstly, there is no common framework that can assess CSP (Cloud Service Provider). 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