Cloud Computing Infrastructure.
Lumos Consulting Inc. provides businesses with access to cloud computing solutions, making infrastructure, software, and other business processes more accessible and help capitalize on new opportunities.
Cloud Computing Infrastructure Services for Enterprises
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services, including software, storage, and servers, over the internet. With these services mostly used by businesses, cloud computing offers flexible resources, faster innovation, and limitless scalability to help them grow.
In recent years, cloud migration has experienced an unprecedented acceleration. In 2020, especially, when a large percentage of the workforce had to work remotely, the demand for cloud computing services grew. And it’s only continuing to grow.
Research from Gartner reveals that by 2022, 50% of mission-critical business applications will be on public clouds. Even right now, 77% of enterprises use at least one cloud-based application.
With limited physical space but ever-expanding need for new business process solutions, going digital is the next best thing. This is why having a safe and accessible space to store data and applications, aka the cloud, makes everything easier.
Cloud Infrastructure
For successful cloud computing operations, users need the right cloud computing infrastructure. Choosing the infrastructure that best fits your business ecosystem and meets your workflow requirements is crucial in implementing a cloud-based operation.
What is Cloud Infrastructure?
Cloud infrastructure refers to the components needed for cloud computing. From hardware to abstract resources, cloud infrastructures are the tools you need to host services and applications in the cloud.
Some of the key components of cloud infrastructure are servers, network devices, and software. These are all necessary to create applications accessed through the cloud.
Types of Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure can be categorized into three parts, namely:
1
Computing
Server racks that deliver cloud services for various users are the infrastructures needed for cloud computing.
2
Networking
Cloud computing relies on routers and switches to transfer data externally and between devices and storage systems.
3
Storage
Hard disks and flash storage are essential in cloud computing to provide large storage spaces for various data and services.
Requirements for Building a Cloud Infrastructure
1
Service and Resource Management
The purpose of cloud infrastructure is to virtualize components of a data center. As such, service management is required to create regulations that make cloud workflow efficient.
2
Data Center Management Tools Integration
IT tools are essential in cloud services for systems management, security, and customer care among others to support a data center’s existing infrastructure.
3
Reporting, Visibility, Reliability, and Security
Real-time reporting and visibility are essential in cloud environments to ensure data and applications in a cloud environment are secure and authorized users have access to them.
4
Admin, Developer, and User Interface
Automated and self-service interfaces are required in building cloud infrastructures to allow users to manage their data centers virtually and gain better visibility on all resources.
Benefits of Using Cloud Infrastructure
Cost
Managing a physical data center means purchasing and maintaining various hardware, software, servers, as well as the updates they need. With cloud infrastructure, you only need to pay for services you need when you need them.
Flexibility
With plenty of cloud services self-managed, business systems can improve their efficiency. At the same time, this allows for flexibility, thanks to individual users being able to access and share data on any device, anytime, and anywhere.
Security
With stronger firewalls, advanced encryption methods, and a hybrid approach to storing sensitive data, cloud computing and its infrastructures minimize the risks involved in the public cloud.
