The current options for cloud computing services include public and private cloud computing options for Greater Boston IT solutions. However, there is a third option available that can help you get the best of both worlds for all of your essential business operations. Synivate makes it possible to effectively bridge the gap between public and private cloud options with our custom hybrid cloud solutions that utilize Microsoft Azure and Synivate Private Cloud. Our team will work with you and your team to identify your needs and requirements with the goal of creating a custom solution for cloud computing that will provide you with the best return on your investment.
What is Microsoft Azure?
Formerly known as Windows Azure, Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service that was created for the use of building, testing, deploying, and managing various applications and services through cloud computing services. It uses a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers and provides software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (Iaas). Microsoft Azure also supports a wide variety of tools, frameworks, and programming languages through the use of Microsoft-specific and even third-party software systems. In fact, Microsoft lists over 600 Azure services that can be used, including data management, storage services, mobile services, computing applications, messaging, development, management, and IoT (internet of things) options.
While it is technically a public cloud computing service, Azure is compliant with the European Union Data Protection Directive and has several of its services compliant with ISO 27001:2005 and HIPPA, as well as other important compliance programs. Privacy is a significant concern in this day and age, so Microsoft Azure has taken steps to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards to meet the demands of industry.
Public vs. Private Cloud
While it might seem like a simple distinction, there’s more to understanding the difference between public and private cloud computing than you might imagine. A private cloud is defined as computing services that are offered either over the internet or through a private internal network. It is available only to select users instead of to the general public. Sometimes called a corporate cloud or an internal cloud, private cloud computing provides the benefits of a public cloud, but with additional control and security.
In most cases, private clouds will have a higher level of privacy and security, but there can be drawbacks. As a result of hosting all the data through the company firewalls and internal hosting, the company’s IT department is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and managing the private cloud, which can require many man hours and increased workload. For businesses that can afford this type of dedicated in-house service, the benefits will often outweigh the cost and time invested. Unfortunately, many small and mid-sized businesses simply cannot dedicate the number of resources required to do in-house private cloud computing.
Synivate Private Cloud
Perhaps the best solution of all is hybrid cloud computing services, which include all of the aforementioned cloud-based disaster recovery, monitoring, and privacy options, but at a much more affordable cost. This can be an answer to prayers for small businesses that can’t afford to keep a full-time IT staff employed or purchase the required equipment. Greater Boston IT solutions through Synivate can provide you with the best of both worlds and deliver cloud computing services that you can use to your advantage.
A hybrid system includes the use of both private and public clouds for its IT environment, with both clouds operating independently of one another, while still communicating effectively to increase portability of applications and data. When you work with a company like Synivate to provide you with custom hybrid cloud computing solutions designed specifically to meet your needs, you will be able to grow and expand your business naturally without having to stop and invest more in your network infrastructure.
Hybrid Bridges the Gap
So if you are looking for robust, flexible cloud computing services and cloud-based disaster recovery solutions, look no further than Synivate. Our team will work with your team to create custom Greater Boston IT solutions designed to meet or exceed your expectations. From security and encryption to software, hardware, and backup solutions, we can help you achieve it all with our professional and dependable IT services and support. Give us a call at 617-517-0704. We can answer any questions that you might have about custom hybrid, public, and private cloud computing, or schedule an appointment for a personal consultation. Call today and see why so many businesses in the Greater Boston area trust Synivate for all of their innovative technology solutions.