Cloud Advisory Services

The Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model, often referred to as cloud computing is the new frontier of how organizations of all shapes and sizes will manage their business operations in the 21st century. The reality is that the original security risks of cloud-based solutions have been mitigated considerably in recent years. Cloud computing is now mainstream and is here to stay. Small companies are jumping to the cloud for every sort of business application available today. We don't blame them -- it makes good business sense. In fact, VerticalCloud manages its business operations with the same products that we sell, design, and implement.

By utilizing cloud applications, your company can keep costs down and IT budgets in line. Due to advancements in web-based technology, performance and functionality of key applications like your ERP or Accounting system are not compromised. Let's take a look at the key benefits of moving your business to a VerticalCloud:

• Cost Savings - If you are a small to mid-sized company, it is likely that your IT budget is limited and internal IT resources are overworked.
• Improved Flexibility - By ditching the internal data center full of outdated servers and moving towards the cloud, your level of flexibility as a company drastically improves -- overnight. The servers housing your mission critical applications today don't allow the same degree of flexibility that a cloud-based product would offer. Our suite of VerticalCloud products provide turn key implementation and integration services, comprehensive 24/7/365 support, maintenance, and ongoing updates and updates. What does this mean for you? Your IT personnel are freed up and can focus on other core business objectives. Our staff is also equipped to cross-train your internal staff through our comprehensive Talent Tuning 2.5 program, design specifically for knowledge training & transfer.
• Scalability - The processing capacity of the servers you have running in your back office data center are finite. Forget about massive capital investments in new servers, hardware, software, and systems to support an expanding business model or peak season. Cloud computing is a new paradigm that scales instantly as demand increases. VerticalCloud has multiple fully redundant data centers with SAS 70 Type II certifications that scale instantly when the demand presents itself.
• Efficiency - Historically cost prohibitive software like CRM applications and fully automated accounting systems for small landlords and property managers are suddenly available for entrepreneurs and small to mid sized organizations at an affordable monthly price point. The SaaS delivery model changes the IT software delivery landscape dramatically. Economies of scale allow VerticalCloud to offer state-of-the-art software products at a predictable monthly price point.
• Labor Savings - New studies clearly show a dramatic savings associated with IT labor when a company adopts cloud-based products. The support costs associated with applications maintained in-house on a server continue to grow year over year. VerticalCloud employs an internal IT support staff that oversees each of our SaaS product offerings. We provide comprehensive 24/7/365 support, maintenance, and ongoing updates and updates.
• Adaptability & Speed of Delivery - Small, dedicated, and agile VerticalCloud delivery teams product extraordinary results. World-class SaaS solutions require continuous attention. Unlike traditional software that is updated every 18 to 24 months, cloud-based product revisions are pushed out many times per month. Customer feedback drives the design pipeline for our SaaS products. Our small delivery teams are agile and work directly with customers to deliver updates quickly.

On a Server vs. VerticalCloud

Your competitors are using cloud-based products today to access applications and data from virtually anywhere over the Internet. Let's take a look at installing software on a server vs. VerticalCloud.

On a Server

In a VerticalCloud

The traditional model is for an organization to own their own servers. Depending on the size of the company, they may have a few dedicated servers in a back office, or a data center with racked servers. The on-premise approach provides an organization with complete control and responsibility of their data. IT infrastructure costs are often high and include: hardware, software, vendor support, internal IT labor, electricity costs, office space / data center expenses, and ongoing maintenance costs.

By transitioning to a VerticalCloud hosting model, companies become highly flexible, efficient, and dramatically lower IT costs. Predictable monthly IT costs make it easy for them to keep their IT budgets in line. A few more benefits of making the switch, include: Bank Level Security, Data Protection, and Hourly Backups Zero Management or Maintenance Flexible Pay-as-you-go subscription plans Easily scale server capacity to accommodate peak traffic Reduced carbon footprint

VerticalCloud is a pioneer in providing niche-based cloud solutions to small and large business operations alike. We've designed and built our own suite of cloud-based products, but we've also partnered with world-class companies like SAP and Microsoft to deliver leading-edge solutions such as SAP byDesign and Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, in the cloud.

The benefits are clear: has your organization clearly defined its cloud strategy?