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How To: Use Managed Cloud Services

How To: Use Managed Cloud Services

Businesses have an expanded

set of options for operating in

the cloud with RapidScale. They

can choose to manage their

cloud infrastructure themselves

or opt for a managed cloud and

have a provider like us shoulder

the burden of day-to-day man-

agement. These options allow

clients to decide just how in-

volved they want the provider to

be. As a leading managed cloud

provider, RapidScale is a huge

believer in managed cloud solu-

tions.

Some organizations get nervous

when they hear the word “man-

aged”, as they’re not exactly

sure what it means for their busi-

ness. It’s not scary – in fact, it’s

extremely beneficial and allows

everyone to focus on their area

of expertise. Let’s learn how to

use managed cloud services.

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So what is “Managed Cloud”?

“Managed cloud requires little expertise on the customer side, but still provides them with the powerful cloud solution they need.”

Someone has to run the cloud

solution. It doesn’t just work by

itself. There are a couple of op-

tions: you could do it yourself,

which means investing your

money, time and personnel in

managing the solution. This is the

unmanaged cloud, and it comes

without support for customiza-

tions or third-party software a cli-

ent wants to install. Businesses

receive control, access and free-

dom, but also take on manage-

ment, maintenance and upgrade

responsibilities.

Or you could use a managed

cloud provider, like RapidScale,

and work together. In this situ-

ation you’re still accessing the

huge benefits of the cloud and

top-notch technology, but you

also get a team of experts that

has your back and runs all of this

technology for you. This model is

similar to “subscribing” for a ser-

vice, because you get the end re-

source without all the hassle.

But how does a business decide?

It really depends on your business.

You must consider your current

environment and team, and what

your future needs are. Perhaps

you’re looking for a solution that

will fix your business problems

but won’t give you extra work to

worry about. Or maybe you want

full control of your cloud solution

and simply need the provider that

can offer you the service.

The decision between managed

and unmanaged cloud services is

an important one, so you need to

take the time to consider the op-

tions and what their impact would

be on your business.

While RapidScale has both op-

tions available, we’re all about the

managed cloud. It’s the perfect

combination because we get to

do what we’re best at to help you

do what you’re best at!

Once you’ve determined that you want a managed cloud solution,

you need to make sure you’re going with the perfect one for your

business. This requires determining your business needs, goals and

desires. Are you looking for a solution to accommodate BYOD? Or do

you need disaster recovery services? What about managed infrastruc-

ture? These are all separate solutions, and they are not necessarily

equal, so it’s important to determine exactly what you’re looking for.

Then a managed cloud provider like RapidScale can present you with

the solutions it deems fitting. Together, we develop a cloud game plan

and move forward from there.

And even once you’ve decided on a solution, there are still more op-

tions! With RapidScale’s managed cloud products, you can essen-

tially build your own solution, customizing it to fit your exact needs.

So maybe you only want managed implementation. Or maybe you’re

looking for full management, from start to finish! You can determine

which applications you’ll be integrating and which overall package you

want to go with. This is a huge benefit of RapidScale’s managed cloud

products, as they allow you to customize the solution. We know one

cloud does not fit all, and that’s why we offer this capability.

And since cloud solutions are scalable and work on a pay-as-you-go

basis, businesses can consume them as needed. You use as much

or as little of the cloud resources as necessary for your business, and

you get charged accordingly. That’s the basic cloud model, and it’s

extremely efficient as you’re not overspending on resources that are

wasted, yet you always have enough.

Choose the best solution for your business.

Pick your customized plan.

Consume the services as needed.

“Are you looking

for a solution to

accommodate

BYOD? Do you

need disaster

recovery services?

What about

managed cloud

infrastructure? It’s

important to

determine

exactly what

you want.”

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You do your thing. We’ll do ours.Once you’re set up with the managed cloud service, it’s pretty simple.

You do your thing, and we’ll do ours. A managed cloud requires little

expertise on the customer end, allowing a business to harness the

power of the cloud without stressing about managing it. Instead, you

can focus on whatever it is that you do best!

The managed vs. unmanaged cloud choice is an important one. Make

sure you consider the options and their potential impact on your busi-

ness!

About RapidScaleRapidScale, a managed cloud services provider, delivers world-class, secure, and reliable cloud com-

puting solutions to companies of all sizes across the globe. Its state-of-the-art managed CloudDesktop

platform and market-leading cloud solutions are the reasons why RapidScale is the provider of choice for

leading MSOs, VARs, MSPs, Carriers and Master Agents throughout the United States. RapidScale is not

only delivering a service but also innovating advanced solutions and applications for the cloud comput-

ing space. RapidScale’s innovative solutions include CloudServer, CloudDesktop, CloudOffice, CloudMail,

CloudRecovery, CloudApps, and more.

“Managed cloud requires little expertise on the customer side, but still provides them with the robust cloud solution they need.”

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