Got cloud cover?
Whether it’s the noise of humming servers or saving building space, most business owners love the idea of getting IT out of the building. If you’re considering the switch yourself, you don’t have to go it alone. Ozone IT Services will keep you covered with Cloud Migration Services and Cloud Managed Services.
We understand the common challenges that companies face when it comes to moving IT infrastructures to the cloud, and we’re committed to finding the right solutions. Whether you end up choosing a private, public, or hybrid cloud architecture, we’re confident that we can help you lower your expenses and improve reliability—all at once.
Building Blocks
Core IT Infrastructure is our bread and butter and the foundation for all cloud services. We not only help you plan and implement cloud services but also resolve the issues associated with cloud migration.
Cloud Migration Plan
Before we can create a plan, we need to understand your key business objectives. Aligning your business goals with your technology ensures that your cloud solution will improve your overall performance.
Data, Applications, and Backup Migrations
Different technologies have different means of migrating to the cloud. Some can be set up to automatically save to the cloud. Others require a more thorough configuration.
Cloud Migration service engagements
Once upon a time there was Software as a Service (SaaS), then Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) came along. Today, we have IT as a Service, which includes comprehensive packages that contain all the IT services you need to keep your business running and growing.
Ozone IT Services partners with you to match your technology needs with your business goals. Optimizes your operations and budget.
The Ozone difference
Whether you’re ready to move to the cloud or you have questions, get in touch today and let us know how we can help!
FAQS
There’s still a great deal of confusion about the exact meaning of “cloud.” The industry has only itself to blame for this. “Cloud” means nothing more than taking the servers you have today—either the exact same ones or their equivalent—and relocating them to a data center. You can think of the data center as a kind of hotel for servers. A major benefit of the cloud is that the data center where the servers are located offers complimentary services—such as physical security, redundant power supplies, Internet connectivity, HVAC, and fire protection—that are far superior to what you could afford in a typical office building. In addition, providers can consolidate hardware. This makes access to computing power much more economical, far easier to protect against outages, and makes services readily scalable.
Regardless of whether they’re on-premises or in the cloud, poorly implemented or misconfigured systems can cause your businesses numerous problems. If it’s well configured, a cloud infrastructure should be more secure than on-premises systems, and your IT resources will be more accessible to employees. This is because cloud providers have the budget for more sophisticated security measures than individual businesses do, and because professionals can provide more careful monitoring and better administration.
No. In fact, most businesses move some parts of their IT infrastructures to the cloud first, and leave those that are more difficult to migrate for later. Important terms you should know are “public cloud,” which means using one of the major providers—like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or the Microsoft cloud, Azure—and going with a cloud platform that doesn’t include management or configuration services. There’s also “private cloud,” which often means using a smaller provider who offers servers that are purpose-built for your business. A third option is “hybrid cloud,” which is either a mix of public and private clouds or a combination of on-premises systems and public or private cloud. There are many options to choose from. If your solution is architected by a qualified and trustworthy IT professional, you can be confident that it will be designed to fit your specific business needs.
We have found that, although some economies of scale do exist, the simplest way to budget is to take the total active storage space in use by your servers (let’s say 1TB for our example). You need both on- and off-premises storage, and the storage required for backups is roughly 3:1, so you’ll need 3TB for backups. A good rule of thumb is $0.10/GB/month or $300/month for your 1TB. Because there is hardware involved, we offer this kind of pricing with a three-year agreement. That price includes everything—licensing, on-site hardware, cloud storage, management, reporting, and emergency services.
The cloud offers a safe depository for all your data and programs. It is more adaptable to your needs than many alternate traditional hardware options, because it is able to expand and contract to your data quantities. It can also host a common space for multiple users to be able to access the same data or programs. It allows you to customize your technology needs without paying extra to do so.
Different technologies have different means of migrating to the cloud. Some, like data and backups, can be set up to automatically save to the Cloud. Others, like applications, may require a more thorough set up, then allowing the user to log in remotely from their workstation to the cloud-based program. No matter what you need migrated to the Cloud, we can work with you to find a solution and set it up for you.