Cloud Migration: A smarter, safer and more sustainable way of working

In the last 2 to 3 years, more of our customers have been asking if there is an easier way to run their business or school, that is safer, more reliable, and far less stressful for them. There is, migrate school and business systems to the Cloud.

Despite how it sounds, it is not a big technical leap to migrate all your systems to the cloud. It simply involves moving your systems from local, ageing equipment into a secure online environment that works quietly in the background, without you having to think about it.

Why people are talking about the cloud now

Whether you run a busy school, with students logging in from every corner of the building, or a business balancing multiple sites and a mix of office and home workers, the same concerns can weigh heavily on your shoulders:

Systems are slowing down
Servers are getting older
Files keep going missing
Staff are unable to access what they need
Constant updates and patching can be disruptive
Increasing worries about cyber security

Fortunately, the cloud solves all of these concerns.

Instead of relying on one physical machine that needs looking after, the cloud keeps everything safe, backed up, and available wherever you are. It takes away the worry of “what if something goes wrong?” giving you peace of mind and time to get on with your day.

Stronger Security

Cyber threats are growing, and old servers are struggling to keep up. Cloud systems are monitored round the clock, updated automatically, and protected by high-level security features. Schools and businesses benefit from knowing their data is safe and being looked after by a team of people who are experts in the management of cloud based services, removing any fears of losing your important information.

Smoother day-to-day running

As equipment ages it slows down and tends to slow everything else down too, but the cloud takes that problem away. If one aspect of the system fails, the rest of the system keeps going. There is no longer the need for the emergency phone calls panicking that the server has gone down – again, and no last-minute scrambles to make sure nothing has been lost. In addition, whether your school expands, or your business brings in more staff, the cloud scales instantly, reducing the need to continue squeezing everything onto an already full server.

Access wherever you are

Cloud computing allows for students, teachers and office staff to access their documents and learning resources from anywhere and from any device they wish, giving greater flexibility and faster access to more information.

Sustainability

Moving to the cloud helps to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint by removing the need for power hungry servers to be stored on-site. It also helps the planet to work from the cloud, because it means that less paper is being used to produce print outs or to deliver homework or reports, while also increasing the access to other resources and allowing for greater workplace efficiency and productivity.

Lower Long-Term Costs

Replacing servers isn’t cheap. Neither are callouts, repairs, downtime, or energy bills. With cloud systems you pay for what you use, meaning that working from the cloud becomes a lot cheaper due to the lack of server maintenance costs and increased efficiencies elsewhere.

A typical server can cost over £1,500 a year in electricity, so that, in itself, is a significant saving, especially if you have multiple servers. Also, the cost of maintaining and replacing old or failing hardware is avoided, and the need for extended warranties or expensive onsite repairs is reduced.

We know change can feel a bit overwhelming. That is why when we handle our customers’ cloud migration, we do it the CBS way: steadily, calmly, and everything is properly explained.

Here’s what we do:

Look at what you’ve already got and what you actually need
Create a simple plan that fits around your schedules
Move data safely, without taking your systems offline unnecessarily
Set everything up so it works the way you and your staff work
Train your team so they feel confident
Remain available afterwards to support you

We have helped schools move away from ageing servers that were on their last legs, and businesses who were fed up with unreliable systems that slowed their teams down. Every single one of them found the switch easier than expected and most wondered why they didn’t do it sooner.

Cloud migration is not just an IT upgrade. It provides your staff, students, or teams with a more reliable, secure, and flexible way of working, without the headaches that come with old equipment.

If you would like to know how moving to the cloud would work for your school or business, we are here to talk it through with you.

What are the Real Benefits?

Cloud computing allows for students, teachers and office staff to access their documents and learning resources from anywhere and from any device they wish, giving greater flexibility and faster access to more information.

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