Your business relies on digital technology to get things done. Using computers and smartphones, you and your staff rely on many different services and technologies to accomplish things smarter, faster, and cheaper. Cloud computing is the best way to bring out all those advantages. 

For example, if someone joins your organisation, you can add a new email and office suite account at very little cost, and if someone leaves, you can stop their account and save money. You can try out new software for designing ads or managing sales, sampling different cloud software platforms at little to no initial costs, and cancelling the services that don't work for you. 

Cloud computing is bigger than software. You can get rid of your servers and run your storage, databases, and customised apps on cloud servers. Your developers can harness the many features of powerful public cloud platforms to develop new and exciting services. The cloud is the way to do business (and why 98% of companies already use some cloud service).  

You may be starting your cloud usage or using it already and want to get more advantages from the cloud. How should you move forward? Here are some tips to select the best cloud hosting and security options for your business. 

The three Types of Cloud 

Cloud computing might seem confusing at a glance, but you can divide it into three types: 

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): SaaS is software that you access remotely. In most cases, you access such software via your browser (such as using Outlook.com or Gmail.com). You can also install an app that interacts with the remote software systems—this is still SaaS. Popular examples of SaaS include Microsoft 365, Workday, Slack, Canva, Hubspot, and Zoom.  

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS): When SaaS isn't enough because companies want to do more customisation, access special services, or develop new software, they go to PaaS. These platforms are the cloud's operating systems—they provide services and features that are the building blocks of technology solutions. The top brands in the PaaS market include Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Huawei Cloud. 

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS): Many companies still need servers to run business-critical services, such as large enterprise applications, special databases, and highly-regulated file storage. Using IaaS, they don't have to own that hardware. Instead, they rent hardware from a large data centre, so that they have the best without needing to buy it themselves. Vodacom is one of the leading IaaS providers with powerful data centres located across the planet. 

Vodacom Business Has Cloud Hosting And Security Deals This Black November

The best way to use cloud computing is by collaborating with a trusted partner. Vodacom Business is a leader in the cloud world and a direct partner to major brands such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Huawei Cloud. They've helped customers do everything from adopting Microsoft 365 services to automating processes to migrating business systems onto modern cloud architectures. 

This Black November Vodacom Business has great deals on various cloud hosting products. These include:

Norton Mobile Device Security: Protect your company’s data on employees' mobile devices with this Norton product. Key benefits include prevention of risky downloads, multi-device protection, and enhanced identity and transaction security.

Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 provides you with all the trusted Microsoft programs in a cloud service, accessible anywhere and anytime, with seamless sharing between colleagues. In collaboration with this, Vodacom Business offers Microsoft Teams Voice Breakout—a communication solution designed to enhance collaboration, reduce costs, and increase productivity.

Google Workspace: Ideal for SMEs, Google Workspace offers essential office tools, cloud sharing, and live editing to keep your business running smoothly. Key benefits include a personalized Gmail domain, calendar access with sync, device management, and many additional features.

Learn more about these Vodacom Business Black Friday cloud hosting deals and check out some of the other Vodacom Black November specials on offer in 2024.