Advantages of Hosting Your Email Network on a Cloud

If you are hosting your company's email network inside your physical building on an exchange server, there are certain risks you must deal with. What would happen if the building itself was damaged due to fire, flood, or another catastrophe? Having the server onsite also allows for unintended access by unauthorized people. There are other security issues, as well, such as the implementation of firewalls and other forms of preventing the data from being hacked - an important consideration for anyone who takes payments online.

If you are worried about the safety and security of your commercial email account, you may want to consider hosting it on a cloud platform.

Defining Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is the latest way to host any number of digital services or resources. The infrastructure resides in a central location that is accessed via a single point over the internet, precluding the use of onsite servers. Many companies are now utilizing this technology because it tends to be cheaper, more scalable, and easier to upgrade to the latest level of technology. 

Benefits of Using a Cloud for Email Exchange Service 

The traditional manner of setting up corporate email accounts usually involved the installation of a dedicated or semi-dedicated server and installation of Microsoft Exchange Server software. As previously mentioned, this has its risks. In addition, you must keep upgrading the software on your own dime. 

When you use a cloud-based infrastructure architecture provided by an outside vendor, many of the problems associated with an onsite server disappear. 

Commercial clouds adhere to quality of service standards and service level agreements, taking away the need for an IT department at your company. The system provided on the cloud is almost infinitely scalable; many software service plans are priced according to your specific usage and needs, making it a much less expensive alternative. Conversely, if your needs change due to the growth of your company, the cloud-based infrastructure can handle that, too. 

And instead of Microsoft Exchange, you can use an enterprise-class software such as Kerio Connect. You don't need to allocate capital funds to upgrade; the service provider does that for you - ensuring that your email server software always uses the latest technology.

Backing up the data is another thing you need not worry about when you use a cloud-based system. The service provider will perform this task automatically and keep a certain period of backup data available on their server. No more need to worry about a missed backup or a faulty tape drive. 

There's a reason so many corporations are looking to cloud platforms to fill their need for resources and services. With benefits like these, who would want to keep the hassle and cost of maintaining their own email server?

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