Cloud computing is a type of computing that relies on sharing computing resources rather than having on premise servers or personal devices to handle data and applications. The word cloud (phrased as “the cloud”) is used as a metaphor for “the Internet,” so the phrase cloud computing means “a type of Internet-based computing,” where different services (e.g. servers, storage and applications) are delivered to an organisation over the Internet.
Cloud computing has revolutionised corporate IT in recent years and now provides a mature alternative to on premise IT solutions. As part of this revolution many new cloud service providers have sprung up and declared cloud as the only option for business. At Bit Solutions we take a different approach; as an established and well respected strategic IT partner we offer our clients both traditional on premise systems as well as the ground breaking cloud solutions our team have engineered. As a result, we are able to advise our clients on the solution to best suit their organisation, rather than what suits our balance sheet or investors. This is part of the honest approach to business we have always operated.
About the Bit Solutions Cloud
Our enterprise cloud is wholly owned, designed and managed by Bit Solutions. Using our powerful platform, which is built on resilient Dell hardware across two datacentres, we are able to provide our clients with a superior and bespoke cloud solution to meet their exact business needs. User identities, applications and data are all hosted on our cloud; providing you with endless capabilities, flexibility and room for expansion.
By using our cloud it provides your business with a powerful and flexible way to deliver critical applications and data to your staff wherever they are. We provision cloud resources for you, either as a dedicated private cloud or using our shared multi-tenant private cloud, which enables you to operate as you have previously done with on premise IT but with some substantial additional benefits.
The benefits
- Take advantage of datacentre facilities, server and storage hardware, as well as the latest software solutions, that are not viable or economical to implement yourself.
- Avoid the 3-5 year cycle of large capital expenditure required to maintain and refresh on premise IT.
- Due to the enterprise grade quality of our cloud it is highly resilient and can therefore tolerate a server, storage system or even complete datacentre failure.
- Reduced PC hardware and licensing costs.
- More secure as your data is centrally stored in the cloud and user devices can be locked down.
- Reduced on premise installation and maintenance costs.
- Anywhere anytime access to your data and applications.
- Remove yearly renewals such as Internet based backups and email scanning solutions.
Dedicated vs Shared Cloud
A dedicated private cloud is where resources are provisioned and managed for the sole use of a single organisation. This type of cloud is best suited to larger companies who have more complex needs, lots of 3rd party applications or have specific regulatory/legal requirements.
A shared private cloud allows multiple businesses to utilise shared resources such as email and file servers. Due to the way the software is designed and implemented your systems and data are still completely secure and isolated. This type of cloud is best suited to smaller businesses with simpler needs and a lower budget.
While public clouds, such as Microsoft 365, offer low-cost solutions for basic business needs, such as corporate email, they are not able to provide a complete or bespoke dedicated working environment for all of your applications and data. For a complete solution you need our enterprise cloud.
Technical detail
Our cloud is built using the latest enterprise grade servers and storage systems across two Tier 3/4 datacentres located within the Southeast. The infrastructure runs software from leading vendors such as Microsoft, Citrix and VMware.
We believe in using the latest technology which is why our cloud environment is virtualised throughout, using a best of breed approach, with hypervisors from Microsoft and VMware.
The commitment
All of our cloud solutions are charged on a transparent per month basis, which is payable in arrears by direct debit.
If you would like to explore cloud solutions for your business please call our team, we’re here to help.
