Cloud for Business

When you want to have all the applications and their full functionality without having to spend a fortune on hardware and infrastructure the answer is in the Cloud.  Ripped Orange will support and guide you; we will design, setup and configure the appropriate Cloud applications for your business

What is the Cloud?

The Cloud is a set of services and technologies that enable the delivery of computing services over the Internet in real time.  Often, Cloud computing customers do not own the physical infrastructure.  This means if you are in the Cloud then you use resources as a service and like any consumption service (e.g. electricity) you only pay for the resources you consume.

Moving to a Cloud

When we approach the Cloud for our clients we focus on the business architecture rather than just the ICT infrastructure.  Infrastructure is an important aspect; it is only one of the segments of the entire Cloud puzzle that needs to fit together for a successful deployment

The Ripped Orange consultant will truly understand how a Cloud based solution can fit into your business model, it is important for our consultants to understand your whole business, including overall strategy, governance models, business processes, data models, as well as the existing infrastructure.  It is only when there is clarity around how the business currently operates that decisions can be made on how a Cloud based solution could fit into your organisation’s future.

We are aware that making the decision to include a Cloud based solution in your business is a fundamental shift to the traditional view of ICT systems.  With concerns around data security, availability and functionality, it is important to recognise there is a significant change management process required for a Cloud solution to be successful.

And finally, it is important to realise that Cloud computing is still in its infancy so not all your business applications will be catered for, even with the increasing proliferation of Cloud based applications.  Some ICT infrastructure will need to remain within the office environment to host those specialised applications that are essential to your business.  The challenge is to recognise this early so you can ensure they are able to be tightly integrated with your Cloud based applications.

Oh and you may like to know we are working closely with a major research and design company that is in the Cloud, so we have not only our experience but the experience of a significant New Zealand company that can add value to you and your organisation.

Please Contact Us to find out more.