The public cloud offers a range of benefits that make it attractive to businesses and public sector bodies looking to manage their IT resources more efficiently. The main advantages of the public cloud are:
- Flexibility and easy scaling up/down of resources. When more computing power, storage, or other resources are needed, they can be quickly scaled up and, equally, scaled down as demand decreases, thus avoiding unnecessary costs.
- Lower initial investment. With the public cloud, there is no need for significant upfront infrastructure costs such as servers, storage, and network equipment. Instead, you only pay for the resources you use on an as-used basis, which is particularly attractive for small businesses or start-ups.
- Hybrid infrastructure. Often, our customers already have a non-public cloud-based infrastructure (on-premises), and only a part of their existing systems is moved to the public cloud. WhiteBit has the advantage in these situations by offering our customers integration of both types of infrastructure, secure data exchange, efficient management, and uniform security policies, thanks to our knowledge of traditional on-premises and public cloud infrastructure.
- Availability and global reach. Public cloud providers have data centers in different regions of the world, so services can be accessed quickly from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Automated upgrades and maintenance. Public cloud providers take care of infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and security. This reduces the burden on customers’ IT professionals and allows organizations to focus on their core business instead of maintenance.
- Security. While some may be concerned about data security in the cloud, large public cloud providers invest heavily in security measures. They offer data encryption, firewalls, access control tools, and other security features, often of a higher quality than many organizations could implement independently. It is important to note that WhiteBit’s experts can offer security solutions provided by the public cloud and solutions from specialized security vendors. This is particularly important when customers have a hybrid infrastructure and want the same security policy across their existing and public cloud infrastructure.
- Resilience and Disaster Recovery. Public cloud providers offer a range of backup and disaster recovery options to help ensure data availability even in emergencies.
- Rapid deployment of services. New services or infrastructure can be set up in the public cloud in minutes. This allows you to react quickly to business needs and speed up the introduction of products or services to the market.
- Integration with advanced tools. Public cloud platforms often offer integration with various advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), big data analytics, IoT, and other tools that may be difficult or expensive to implement when purchased separately.
Manufacturers:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Check Point, Fortinet, F5, Radware.