The Cloud is arguably one of technology’s greatest marketing ploys. However, SWGS Partner Acronyms IT, argues that despite its popularity, few are aware of what the Cloud actually is and to access it a local data centre is often the best option.
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Having your head in the Cloud, with your feet on the ground
Posted on 1st March, 2017 in General
The Cloud is arguably one of technology’s greatest marketing ploys. Recognised by many, it is one of the most prominent buzzwords in our industry. However, despite its popularity, few are aware of what the Cloud actually is – a metaphor for somebody else’s servers, that you have access to via the internet.
As humans, we’re so used to the way things ‘just work’ with regards to technology that we don’t question how. However, behind the gloss, South West Growth Service Partner Acronyms IT, has a world class data centre to provide a reliable and secure service.
Based at Plymouth Science Park, not only is the data centre purpose-built, it “offers a secure, environmentally protect ICT co-location facility.” What’s more, it gives us the opportunity to present businesses around the South West with a better understanding of what the Cloud is, how it works and the benefits it can have for small and large companies alike.
The facilities at Plymouth Science Park are some of the best in the region. Servers stored at the facility are protected in an environment that is built with resiliency in mind. With sophisticated air conditioning, UPS systems, a back-up diesel generator and multiple sources of internet connectivity, the data centre can withstand the worst of disasters.
To revert to marketing talk, this makes the Cloud at Plymouth Science Park extremely secure and a great place to store your data.
These impressive features aren’t the data centre’s best though. Jargon can often be lost on those that don’t understand it. A local data centre can help with that. Business owners are becoming more concerned about cyber-security and data handling, and by having a local data centre, we’re seeing these same people become more secure in the way in which their data is being handled and protected.
With access to the data centre at Plymouth Science Park, as the only IT infrastructure company on site, we’re happy to help any business in the South West learn more about cloud technology and how they can benefit from such technology.
If you’d like to find out more about Acronyms and how it can help your business access the Cloud, please get in touch.