Bigger the company, bigger the cloud backup provisions it requires. So, when it comes to organizational growth, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Big companies and MNCs generate more than trillions of gigabytes of data on a daily basis.

Ergo, the need of the hour is to have a relentless and a dependable cloud backup structure which forms the backbone of the organization data body. The levels of fragility of critical business data makes having a full-proof cloud backup as imperative for any average Joe as it is for an IT juggernaut.

Let us see why:

1. Cost Efficiency

• Metaphorically, cloud backup can be termed as your digital wife as no matter what happens, it won’t let you spend unnecessary money.
• It manages to significantly cut down costs at all enterprise levels by replacing hefty upfront expenditures with minimal monthly charges.
• Additionally, it frees you from subscription, installation, maintenance, operational and up gradation charges.
• P.S. – A happy wife = A happy life!

2. Acts as a Protective Shield

• If you’re given a choice of storing data locally [Completely naked and fragile] or preserving it under the protective blanket of the cloud – Which one would you choose? Let’s not state the obvious here.
• The duo of static and dynamic encryption is enough to satisfy the endless data security concerns.
• Every company possesses a huge amount of confidential business-critical information and so margins for any security error are too less.

3. Lightning-Fast Agility

• If you’re a nascent company wanting to give a statement of intent to all the existing organizations under your niche, adopting the cloud way is only going to help your cause.
• Rapid deployment and configuration is the key here and with the cloud backup by your side, you have the perfect partner-in-crime.

4. Wings of Scalability

• Once your data is safe and secure in the cloud, you have the innate potential to reach new business heights as soon as possible, almost at will!
• If you’re looking to open new business centers [Domestic and foreign] or scale down a bit in the case of temporary shut-down, cloud enables you to get straight down to business minus the hassle.
• Having such extensive freedom is too much power in your hands, isn’t it?

5. Wave Goodbye to your IT Dependence

• Ever imagined a situation where you won’t have to turn to your IT staff almost every second in case of any bugs, errors or failures? In a way, you’re at the mercy of your IT personnel because they’re the spearheads of your organization on-line. This undue advantage, though unjustified, is inevitable.
• A sound cloud backup gives you the power to leverage your existing IT staff or at least make you more self-sufficient.
• Ergo, you can send your IT guys on a trip to Bali knowing that you won’t miss them.

6. Recover like Wolverine

• Sorry for straying off-topic but I seriously hope you got what I meant by the above-lying subhead [Wolverine is a mutant in the sci-fi action film “X-Men”, who possesses the superpower of recovering from any physical injury in split seconds].
• The real beauty about cloud backup is that it automatically comes with an equally effective automated recovery plan catered to suit in times of duress.
• As they say, ‘Prevention is better than cure’.

7. Distance Matters… Does It Really?

• This utopian facility enables you to access your business critical data backup at the simple click of a button from absolutely anywhere in the entire world.
• Cloud servers are termed “Universal” for a reason.
• All you need is Internet and a compatible device to go along with it.

8. Having your Very Own Data Butler

• Cloud security has given “Automation” a whole new dimension. It is like having a dedicated butler who will without-fail, backup your data whenever you make any changes or alterations.
• So, you no longer run the risk of experiencing loss because you missed your periodical sync session.

9. Go Green and Go Cloud in One Single Stroke

• Humongous server rooms, large storage spaces and additional data stacks have been rendered obsolete which indirectly preserves energy and power utilization.
• Additionally, because every inch of your data is online, it causes a massive reduction in the carbon footprint of your organization.
• Personal peace always trumps business peace, doesn’t it?

10. Additional Functionalities

• A cloud based backup provision removes all your compliance worries.
• Enhanced collaborative services can be exercised with ease with the help of conferencing and multi-user access.
• Provides an added sense of stability over traditional data storage systems which are susceptible to crashes and failures.

This paradigm shift to the cloud backup is gaining popularity by-the-day and so, the question isn’t if the cloud plunge would turn out to be fruitful but when. If you’re still on the crossroads, ask yourself this question – How long can you wait before you make the move?

About the author
Deepanshu Gahlaut is a passionate technology blogger and writes extensively on cloud computing, VoIP, PBX and social media.