CLOUD 101: What is cloud computing?

SO! You’ve been tasked by your company to move to the cloud. You have a small but mighty IT staff, resources are low, and now it’s time to do some research.

What is the cloud?
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power, database storage, applications, and other IT resources through a cloud provider, like say, Amazon Web Services (AWS). With cloud computing, you don’t need to make large upfront investments in hardware, nor spend time maintaining that hardware. Instead, you can quickly provision the right type and size of computing resourcing you need to power your latest applications or operate your IT department.

The cloud provides a simple way to access servers, storage, databases, and a board set of applications via the internet. AWS owns and maintains the network-connected hardware required for these application services, while you provision and use what you need via a web application.

Key Benefits:

• • Trade capital expense for variable expense
  • Benefit from large economies of scale
  • Stop guessing capacity
  • Increase speed and agility
  • Reduce hardware costs
  • Go global within minutes

So what are your options? Why choose Sycomp and AWS for cloud computing?

AWS owns and maintains the network-connected hardware required for application services, while you provision and use what you need via a web application. By choosing Sycomp and AWS, you experience a multitude of benefits including:

• • A broad IT infrastructure – Take advantage of a broad set of infrastructure services including computing power, storage options, networking, and databases, as an on-demand services, available in seconds.
  • Support for multiple use cases – From data warehousing to deployment tools and directories to content deliver, AWS and [Partner] provide the services needed to meet your unique business requirements.
  • Deep feature sets – Deep features such as server configurations, encryption, and powerful big data tools allow you to focus more on your core business, and less on your IT infrastructure.
  • Enhanced visibility – Control, audit, and manage your identity, configuration, and usage to maintain compliance and meet regulatory requirements.
  • Hybrid capabilities – As you migrate to your cloud environment, use the same applications you are using on-premises, on the cloud.