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Drive Business Innovation With The Cloud

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Many businesses currently rely on the cloud solely to save money or add simple mobility, but these organizations are hardly scratching the surface of the cloud’s true capabilities. Cloud Computing offers countless opportunities to drive business innovation, and it’s time for the business world to take advantage of this.

Zettagrid Indonesia with Dell Technologies invites you to hear what Pajak.io and PT. IndoSterling Aset Manajemen said about how cloud computing could drive its business innovation and their experiences also tips to maximize the usage of cloud computing. Meet Arif Darmawan as ISV and CSP Lead Dell Technologies, Jefriansyah Hertikawan as CTO & Co Founder of Pajak.io, also Supriadi as IT Coordinantor PT. IndoSterling Aset Manajemen on Zettagrid e-CloudTalk vol.06: Drive Business Innovation With The Cloud”:

 

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Date: Thursday, 24 June 2021
Time: 02.00 – 04.00 PM
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Event Agenda:

  • Building a Better Cloud Begins with Better Infrastructure – Arif Darmawan, ISV & CSP Lead DELL Technologies Indonesia.
  • Sharing experiences and live talkshow with guest speakers

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Try This 4 Steps To The Effective Backup Strategy

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In managing a business, enterprises certainly think that data is the key to its success. Along with the record of data that is collected and increasing by the day, enterprise can optimize and grow their business in a better way. That’s why the availability of data must be kept and protected to prevent its loss.

Building a backup strategy can be one of the options that give enterprise peace of mind. By having the copy of data or its backup, enterprise don’t have to worry more if threats like human errors, overwritten data, and even ransomware strike business systems.

Additionally, backing up business data will also let the business get back up and running after its end-point protection software got breached. In this case, ransomware even required an effective backup strategy to defeat. Therefore, having a very current backup of everything located off-site with effective security can help to defeat ransomware easier.

This article has listed four steps to help enterprise build effective backup strategy. Read them below here:

1. Create Multiple Copies

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When we talk about data backup, business needs to create multiple copies in multiple areas. In this case, enterprise can implement the 3-2-1 rule for backup to protect its data. But, what is the 3-2-1 rule?

The 3-2-1 rule was stated by US photographer Peter Krogh while writing a book about digital asset management. Here’s the recap:

  • Three: Three copies of business data should be maintained. One is the original or production copy, then the two are the backup copies. All copies contain the same data from the same point in time. This method aims to save at least one copy of data once the others fail or disappear.
  • Two: Two copies of business data exist on media that are separate from one another, even if those are in the same geographic location. For example, one copy on a server, and the other would be on an external hard disk.
  • One: One data copy exists in an offsite location. This could be in another office, data center, or in the cloud.

2. Implement Your Backup on Public Cloud

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As the previous point before, physical storage is not enough to protect business data from threats. Therefore modern alternatives are needed by enterprises for optimizing the data protection strategy. One of them is by implementing backup on Public Cloud Service Provider.

Numerous Cloud Service Providers offer Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) for business. That way, a business can be able to protect its data by provision and run its backup from Public Cloud infrastructure. Furthermore, the BaaS is even simpler than other software, because there are no operating systems or hardware to configure by the business.

3. Engage Services that Focus on Data Safety

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The cloud has become a fantastic aid to companies looking to quickly and easily implement a reliable backup strategy. Prices are low, standards are open, not proprietary, on-site hardware is also low or even nonexistent, and your data can be accessed or fully restored from practically anywhere. That’s why its services are beneficial for business. 

However, using a cloud service provider for the effective backup strategy also includes a Service Level Agreements (SLA), which details what security measures are being used and how it is enforced. That’s why business needs to identify what security features that provider can offer based on its SLA. 

Not only that but security certifications like ISO27001, ISO9001, and PCI DSS are also needed to be considered in looking for a provider. That way, business would know that the provider has a guarantee in securing its client’s data.

4. Automate Your Backups

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Backing up data manually every time there’s a concern can be troublesome for business. Especially, when business doesn’t acknowledge how to set automatic constant data backup. It would be a problem not only for the business operation but also for its services when disaster occurred.

That’s why setting and scheduling automatic backups on a constant and recurring basis is needed. So, business don’t have to worry more if disaster occurs, because this backup strategy has been prepared to replicate business data regularly.  

Zettagrid Indonesia is a Cloud Service Provider in Indonesia that provides Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) such as VMware Virtual Data Center, VMware Virtual Server, Veeam Backup, and so on. If you have any questions related to the effective backup strategy or cloud solutions, you can reach us here or through sales@zettagrid.id.

What To Look Out For While Using Cloud Service Provider?

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cloud service providerWhat To Look Out For While Using Cloud Service Provider?

 In this digital era, Cloud Computing is arguably going to remain the staple of leading companies. Entrepreneur.com stated cloud spending grew by 37% in the first quarter of 2020 itself. That’s why cloud has become one of the infrastructures that can digitized companies these days. With agility and cost optimization, enterprises are increasingly moving to Cloud Service Providers.

However, as more organizations move from their on-site data centers to cloud data management, business leaders and IT departments need a structured procedure for evaluating Cloud Services Providers. This step is certainly mandatory to determine if such a move is feasible for their organization. Then, what are the points that need to look out by enterprise from Cloud Service Provider?

The Latest Security Standard

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The number one concern in migrating to cloud environment is security. Meeting the latest security standards would be a terrifying task for companies. Especially as they are constantly evolving. For this reason, it’s essential that the Cloud Service Provider have a reputable and expansive knowledge of the latest security standards. 

Therefore, it’s critical to ask detailed and explicit questions that relate to a business’s unique use cases, industry, regulatory requirements, and any other concerns it may have. So, the business can ensure that the Cloud Service Provider has provisions in place for regulatory updating its security standard.

Keeping Customer Data Safe 

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No matter what industry is, the importance of security in regular data breaches is a threat to every enterprise. According to Ponemon Institute, the average cost of data breaches to a company has risen 15 percent over the last year and cost $3.5 million dollars globally. Even, the average cost paid for each stolen or lost record has increased more than nine percent from $136 to $145 million.

That’s why, when evaluate Cloud Service Provider, business needs to know if the provider has a proven and safe track record in keeping customer data safe.

Governmental Compliance (HIPAA/PCI)

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The need to trust one’s cloud provider to meet stringent security requirements is an integral part of today’s IT business plan. Therefore, security compliance is needed by business from a Cloud Service Provider.

When it comes to Cloud Service Provider, make sure its platform can help you to meet compliance standards that apply to your industry and organizations. Whether it is beholden to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or any other frameworks. Not only that, but business also have to make sure what it will take to achieve compliance once business applications and data are living in a public cloud infrastructure.

 Manageability

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Every cloud service provider supports different tools and integrates with various other services. If your business has services that are particularly vital to organizations, make sure that the provider offers an easy way to integrate with them, or that the organization is comfortable porting over to a similar service that is supported.

Not only that, but it is also important for business to determine how much time and effort it will take the team to manage various aspects of the cloud infrastructure before making final decisions, so the cloud operations will support your business well.

Service Levels Agreements

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Service Level Agreements are essential considerations when business have strict requirements in terms of availability, response time, capacity, support, and even evaluating a cloud service provider. It’s vital to establish a clear contractual relationship between a cloud service customer and a cloud service provider.

Additionally, business also needs to pay attention to legal requirements for the security of data hosted in the cloud service. This required to make sure if the cloud could manage business system and data well.

Zettagrid Indonesia is one of the cloud computing service providers of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) that offers Virtual Server, Virtual Datacenter, Backup as a Service (BaaS), and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). If you have any further questions about Cloud Computing solutions, you can contact us here or by sales@zettagrid.id.

Maximizing The Power of Private Cloud

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Maximizing The Power of Private Cloud

The modern enterprise lives in a multi-cloud world, where delivery of infrastructure resources and IT services is expected in real-time. As a result, Infrastructure and operations teams must respond to the needs of the business agility. Then how the business could maximize the use of cloud infrastructure?

Find the answer on Zettagrid e-TechDay vol.08 in collaboration with DELL Technologies. Meet our speakers Teddi Suryadi as Cloud Consultant Zettagrid Indonesia, Arif Darmawan as ISV and CSP Lead Dell Technologies Indonesia, also Fauzy Firdaus as Business Development PT. Sisindokom Lintasbuana and learn more about “How to Maximize The Power of Private Cloud”.

Event Details:
Date: 18 March 2021
Time: 02.00 – 04.00 PM
Where: Zoom Meetings
Link To Register: bit.ly/etechday08

Event Agenda:

  • Building a Better Cloud Begins with Better Infrastructure – Arif Darmawan, ISV & CSP Lead DELL Technologies Indonesia
  • Maximizing The Power of Private Cloud – Teddi Suryadi, Cloud Consultant Zettagrid Indonesia
  • Modernize your data and application infrastructure – Fauzy Firdaus, Business Development, Sisindokom

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How To Easily Monitoring Your Cloud Infrastructure from The Cloud

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[FREE EVENT]

The pandemic situation that happen along 2020 brought enterprises to be more digital and flexible including its working system. Many tech provider now creating solutions for better infrastructure, including monitoring them.

Find the answer on Zettagrid e-TechDay Vol.06: How To Easily Monitoring Your Infrastructure From The Cloud.

Event Details:

Thursday, 10 December 2020

10.00-12.00 WIB

Zoom Meetings

Speaker: Ahmad Saroni as Presales at PT. Daya Cipta Mandiri Solusi

 

Join us and get a chance to bring MAP Shopping Voucher and Zettagrid exclusive merchandise.

Cegah Risiko Cyber Crime Dengan Veeam Backup

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Pandemi COVID-19 yang telah berlangsung hampir sepanjang tahun telah memunculkan peningkatan Cyber Crime. Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (BSSN) menyebutkan setidaknya terdapat 189.937.542 juta upaya Cyber Crime di Indonesia sejak Januari hingga Agustus 2020 lalu. Jika dibandingkan dengan tahun lalu, angka ini mengalami kenaikan lebih dari empat kali lipat.

Tak hanya itu saja, bahkan baru-baru ini kantor Pemerintah Delaware County di Pennysylvania, Amerika Serikat telah terserang kasus ransomware berjenis DoppelPaymer. Dikutip dari cyberthreat.id, pemerintah setempat pun harus membayar tebusan dengan Bitcoin senilai 500.000 US Dollar atau setara dengan Rp. 7.06.000.000.000 untuk dapat menerima decryptor.

Melihat hal ini, tentu ancaman serangan cyber seperti malware hingga ransomware pun patut jadi perhatian bagi bisnis. Bagaimana tidak? Ancaman ini bahkan mampu membawa risiko yang serius bagi pengusaha. Mulai dari data bisnis yang terinfeksi virus, data bisnis yang hilang, hingga besaran biaya yang harus dikeluarkan untuk menebus si pelaku. Untuk itu, solusi pun dibutuhkan oleh para pengusaha demi menyelamatkan bisnis dari serangan Cyber Crime. Termasuk salah satunya adalah dengan menggunakan Veaam Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia.

Veeam Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia bisa menjadi andalan untuk melindungi data perusahaan. Selain berguna untuk mencegah kehilangan data akibat human error, solusi ini juga dapat melindungi bisnis anda dari serangan Cyber Crime seperti di atas. Tidak sekadar itu, Veeam Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia juga menawarkan beberapa kelebihan bagi bisnis anda. Mari simak di bawah ini:

1. Mengembalikan data dengan mudah 

Ketika data terhapus maupun terinfeksi malware, pengusaha tentunya harus mencari cara untuk bisa mengembalikan data tersebut. Veeam Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia bisa mengatasinya dengan mudah. Melalui beberapa langkah mudah, bisnis bisa mengembalikan data yang hilang atau terinfeksi kembali ke tempat semula atau dibuatkan salinannya. Sehingga, layanan bisnis pun bisa segera kembali berjalan dengan normal. 

2. Offsite Backup dengan High-availability Infrastructure 

Selain menyimpan hasil backup di lokal, memiliki Offsite Backup atau penyimpanan hasil backup di luar data center utama juga sangat dianjurkan. Offsite backup sangat berguna apabila infrastruktur backup lokal mengalami kendala. Kendala tersebut bisa berupa kesalahan pengguna, serangan Cyber Crime, hingga insiden kehilangan data lainnya. Namun Anda tidak perlu cemas, karena solusi Offsite Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia didukung oleh sistem high availability yang dapat diandalkan. Sehingga anda akan dapat tenang mengetahui data Anda terlindungi dan akan dapat diakses setiap saat Anda butuhkan. 

3. Pay-as-you-go 

Layaknya berlangganan cloud, layanan Veeam Backup juga memberlakukan sistem pay-as-you-go kepada pengguna. Pengguna hanya perlu membayar layanan ini sesuai dengan jumlah mesin (server, Personal Computer, laptop, atau Virtual Machine) yang perlu dilindungi dan besar penyimpanan yang dibutuhkan tanpa perlu melakukan kontrak. Sehingga biaya yang dikeluarkan dapat menjadi lebih efisien tanpa perlu biaya investasi awal yang besar. 

Itulah tiga keuntungan yang bisa Anda dapatkan ketika menggunakan Veeam Backup dari Zettagrid Indonesia sebagai solusi bisnis dalam perlindungan data. Jika Anda tertarik dengan Veeam Backup, Anda bisa melihat produk selengkapnya di sini. Apabila, Anda memiliki pertanyaan lebih lanjut, Anda bisa menghubungi kami di sini atau mengirimkan email ke sales@zettagrid.id.

 

Tips Memilih Cloud Service Provider

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Tips Memilih Cloud Service Provider

Tips Memilih Cloud Service Provider

 

Pada masa pandemi ini, keberadaan cloud service provider menjadi populer bagi pengusaha dari berbagai industry. Hal ini dapat dikatakan mengingat pemanfaatan teknologi cloud yang bersifat fleksibel dan efisien. Tak hanya itu, cloud juga memungkinkan pengusaha untuk bekerja dari mana pun dan kapan pun. Sehingga tak mengherankan, jika teknologi satu ini mampu memudahkan organisasi agar tetap bisa memperlangsungkan bisnisnya di masa yang tak menentu ini.

Jika Anda baru akan mulai beralih menggunakan cloud computing, pastinya Anda akan bertanya-tanya bagaimana cara memilih penyedia layanan cloud yang berkualitas?

Dalam memilih layanan cloud, berbagai aspek tentunya perlu diperhatikan oleh Anda. Meski saat ini banyak cloud service provider yang menawarkan layanan cloud computing dengan beragam keunggulan, namun ada baiknya Anda perlu mempertimbangkan hal tersebut dengan cermat dan berhati-hati demi menemukan cloud hosting yang berkualitas untuk organisasi. Sebab jika tidak sesuai, hal ini akan memakan waktu dan biaya bisnis secara cuma-cuma.

Untuk menghindari hal tersebut, simak  6 Tips Memilih Cloud Service Provider yang patut anda pertimbangkan:

  1.     Kebutuhan Organisasi

Sebagai pengguna Anda tentunya harus memiliki tujuan dalam beralih menggunakan cloud computing. Jika Anda tidak ingin menghabiskan waktu dan uang demi layanan cloud yang tidak sesuai, maka Anda perlu mengetahui lebih dalam kebutuhan dan ekspektasi Anda guna mencapai penghematan biaya. Untuk itu, Anda perlu membuat daftar tujuan terlebih dahulu, sebelum akhirnya menentukan penyedia cloud computing.

  1.     Performa Server dan Jaringan

Salah satu yang perlu diperhatikan pengusaha sebelum menggunakan cloud provider adalah dengan memperhatikan performa server atau jaringan.  Jika Anda ingin mendapatkan akses cepat ke aplikasi yang tersimpan di cloud, Anda perlu tahu lokasi aplikasi yang disimpan di end user, jaringan pada pusat data cloud, serta kecepatan antara lapisan server dengan kapasitas yang digunakan. Sehingga, Anda dapat menghitung performa cloud service provider sebelum Anda menggunakannya. 

  1.     Keamanan Data

Jika Anda hendak beralih menggunakan cloud service provider, Anda perlu memperhatikan keamanan data yang ditawarkan. Apakah cloud tersebut disertai firewalls, anti virus, multifactor user authentication, enkripsi data, dan audit keamanan secara rutin atau tidak. Hal ini sangat penting dilakukan untuk menghindari terjadinya serangan siber. Tak hanya itu, Anda juga bisa mendiskusikan mengenai kompetensi sistem disaster recovery centernya apabila hal ini dibutuhkan demi menghindari hilangnya data akibat bencana.

  1.     Service Level Agreement (SLA) 

Beberapa layanan cloud menawarkan Service Level Agreement (SLA) yang tinggi kepada pelanggan. Hal ini tentunya dilakukan untuk memberikan pengalaman layanan cloud yang terbaik. Namun pada banyak kasus, SLA hanya dihitung ketika sistem layanan cloud mengalami kegagalan, bukan saat ketersediaan layanan sedang berjalan. Untuk itu, Anda perlu menemukan cloud service provider yang dapat menjelaskan rencananya dalam memenuhi SLA kepada pelanggan untuk memastikan kompetensi layanan cloud.  

  1.     Memonitor Layanan dan Keamanan

Jika Anda beralih menggunakan layanan cloud, seluruh sistem yang Anda pergunakan akan dimonitor secara berkala oleh penyedia layanan. Penyedia biasanya melakukan cara ini tidak hanya oleh sistem tetapi juga oleh pusat operasional yang siap membantu. Untuk itu, Anda perlu bertanya apakah penyedia layanan juga akan memonitor terkait keamanan siber, serta pastikan pula jika Anda memperoleh laporan bulanan terhadap layanan yang digunakan. Sehingga, Anda bisa memastikan transparansi layanan yang diberikan oleh cloud service provider.

  1.     Menjamin Keamanan Data Penggunanya

Sebagai sebuah perusahaan penyedia layanan cloud computing, Anda juga perlu tahu apakah penyedia menjamin keamanan data pengguna dengan baik. Untuk itu, Anda perlu memastikan apakah cloud service provider tersebut memiliki sertifikasi platform teknologi hingga sertifikasi dan standar ISO/IEC yang dapat menjamin keamanan data penggunanya. Sehingga, data Anda tidak akan mudah disalahgunakan oleh pihak luar.

Zettagrid Indonesia merupakan salah satu penyedia layanan cloud computing untuk solusi perusahaan anda di saat menghadapi situasi pandemi yang tidak menentu ini. Layanan cloud Zettagrid telah bersertifikasi ISO/IEC 27001:2013 terkait keamanan informasi untuk ketentuan hosting, jaringan, dan layanan suara sesuai pernyataan penerapan v1. Sehingga, data pelanggan dapat terjaga dengan baik dan aman.

Jika Anda memiliki pertanyaan lebih lanjut mengenai produk kami, Anda bisa menghubungi kami di sini atau melalui tim kami di sales@zettagrid.id. 

Migrating SAP To The Cloud How?

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Mirating SAP to Cloud

According to cbronline.com, System Application and Product in Data Processing (SAP) migration to the cloud has become a major concern for enterprises today. This can be happened as the end of support for SAP Business Suites approaches fast in 2025. That’s why, if company take a longer time to postpone the move to S/4HANA, the further it may be left behind by faster and savvier competitors.

But despite of that, some organizations still rely on SAP enterprise software to run their applications until now. Not only company will loss against its competitors, this method could also impact to a lot of costs, as traditional on-premise deployment is both expensive to maintain and difficult to manage. Therefore, migrating SAP to the cloud is one of the solution as it comes with a host of benefits, ranging from the lower TCO to faster product deployments, and more large-scale business transformations.

But, this migration process also need to be determined by some aspects. Therefore, we decided to made up a list on how to migrate SAP to the cloud. Read them below to help the organizations achieve a smoother migration.

  1.     Checking compatibility 

Checking the compatibility of your SAP applications, databases and operating system with the cloud service providers is a must. This first step will allow the providers to support your SAP upgrades as well. Besides, it will enable the company to analyze and adjust to the technical, language standards, and governance of the potential cloud provider to your company’s internal standard. So, the company will recognize if that IT provider has a good solutions to analyze the risks and ensure data safety.

  1.     Choose the Size of Storage

If your company aims to grow a business over a period of time, you need to consider what size of cloud storage for migrating SAP. By implementing the average utilization policy and get its exact size the company needs, its business will be helped to grow whenever necessary. 

  1.     Decide What Cloud Server’s Best Location 

Cloud servers could be located in any part of the world. Therefore, you must decide where its most appropriate location for your system to incurre costs of Wide Area Network (WAN). It can be started by knowing where the cloud providers located their data center. If your company found any providers servers and hosting applications had a closer location to your users, then it will enable them to have a great experience with your SAP.

  1.     Determine the Service You Need

Determining appropriate support for your SAP product is also necessary to be done. Therefore, you need to understand what service the company needs. Here we give you these three levels of service to choose:

  •  Entry-level.set (ES)

This first level is designed for disengaged ventures, small isolated work items, minimal SAP and database services intended for standalone SAP blueprints, training systems, demos, and so on. As it is entry level, most customers test new systems, create SAP demos, and conduct training programs.

  •   Development service (DS)

The second level is all about SAP and database support for development and quality assurance, ranging from development until it goes live. Usually, the cloud provider does it to support customers through the process of implementation, entire transition, to full service.

  • Full service (FS)

This full of support is designed to required for best system management. If the company need more support than one system landscape like in ES and DS, then this level of service might be the right one. Full service can be expanded to include language installations, SAP user administration, database refresh, and more. 

  1.     Planning and Budgeting 

Determining what to move first and what strategy to follow is important to make the migration as smooth as possible. Besides, it is a must to consider the testing costs. Therefore, assess the whole SAP landscape based on the data the company obtain is needed to draw up company budget on migrating SAP to the cloud. 

  1.     Testing 

If your company technologies and databases are running on a program that is not on the cloud, then it will need a changes to test those again. Although, this will take several times, yet it becomes an important step as it can contribute to the migrating SAP to the cloud and its final costs. 

  1.     Cleansing 

One of the biggest mistake in cloud migration would be the lack of consideration in how clean all files and data will be in the cloud. Therefore, before doing a migration, you need to clean the system of inconsistent and corrupted data, unreadable files, and other data that is unused. This aims to prevent process against bottlenecks. 

At Zettagrid, we could help you to reach your IT efficiency by migrating your SAP to the cloud. No worries, because Zettagrid already provides with layered firewall that of course it is very secure for your business. If you have further questions, you can contact us here or send us email to sales@zettagrid.id.

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

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Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Developing a startup, technology is needed to support its various operational systems. However, as a growing company, startups need to choose a technology that is effective but still budget-friendly. One interesting option is cloud computing-based technology, an internet-based data processing system.

As a startup that is often engaged in technology, and they don’t have to focus only on maintaining internet sites, but also on mobile applications. The expansion of startups to mobile applications can shorten and simplify the relationship between companies and customers. Therefore, they need the best components that can facilitate the company’s operational system, such as cloud computing-based application.

Then, why is cloud computing is an efficient component for startups? Through CoLearn Online — a webinar from CoHive entitled “Getting Started to Build Your Apps with Cloud”. In this webinar, also invited Aditya Irawan as Zettagrid Indonesia Cloud Architect, Jefriansyah Hertikawan Co-Founder Pajak.io, and Ceria Mentari, Partnership Associate CoHive as moderator.

Cloud computing-based application is a software program where cloud computing and existing components work side by side. Meanwhile, cloud computing is a computational data processing process that includes CPU, RAM, Network Speeds, software, OS, and storage via the internet network. With cloud computing, companies no longer need high-performance IT support to protect the company’s valuable data. Then, what are the benefits of using cloud computing-based applications for startups?

An effective operating system
According to Aditya, cloud computing components have a very good performance, supported by an adjustable storage size and network speed. Without using the cloud, you will need a lot of separate servers to operate the system. On the other hand, the cloud allows these servers to be consolidated in the same database and makes the system works in a simpler way. In terms of infrastructure, cloud computing doesn’t equip with hardware, thus making it free from hardware refreshment and is more cost-friendly. Also, cloud computing is very flexible as it is accessible remotely.

Let the company focus on anything else besides the system
As a startup business, startups have several phases of business development, one of them is the launch phase. In this phase, startups need to focus their business on the marketing and promotion process. However, as this phase requires high funds, many startups experience losses during the launch period. With cloud computing, startups can save for a rainy day for additional operating costs. Meaning more funds for product development and promotion.

According to Jefriansyah, the main goal of startups during the early phase is to achieve the market fit—a situation when the company managed to introduce its products to the public and bring the added-value to their customers. By using cloud computing-based application, companies can focus on the business and the IT infrastructure as well.

Enable startups to compete better
Cloud computing technology enables startups to compete better. The services offered by cloud computing allows its users to be free from taking care of its maintenance, security, and administration of all their IT solutions. So, companies can focus more on developing their products. However, if the company chooses to use the services of on-premise solutions, the whole process of rejuvenating the equipment is on the company. On-premise solutions itself is a custom-made technology infrastructure by a company for its own use. This means that it requires a higher budget and bigger challenges for the companies.

This insightful webinar regarding the technology side of a startup then invited many questions from the participants. One of them is how to make an application with an economical budget for a new company? On this question, Jefriansyah explains that there is one thing that startups need to pay attention to before making an app, and that is the framework. The framework will determine the capacity plan for the system and how it operates. Hence, startups need to research more before deciding which one is the most suitable for them. Also, Aditya added that to balance the books, the company can adjust the cloud computing service in accordance with their budget.

The advantages of the cloud-computing based application are a very attractive choice for startups. Especially with the benefits that support startups to be able to focus on product development and target achievement. The advantages of cloud computing are unprecedented. Besides being able to reduce operating costs, it can also work very efficiently and help users work more effectively. That is why, using cloud computing-based application can be the right choice for a growing company, such as a startup.

Source: CoHive

Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

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Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

Why Cloud Computing

Why Cloud Computing 

 

Why cloud computing is vital for companies? Cloud is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, data storage, and computing power that is based on the internet. It enables the company to access software on the internet as a service at any time and from anywhere. Due to the work-from-home system that is implemented by the government, many companies have to settle for the new adjustments which require some modifications. Although working remotely may rise many challenges, by using cloud you can have access to your data from anywhere and optimize your business from home.

Many companies spend large amounts of money on developing their software system, but by using the cloud, it takes less time and cost to make it happens. To delve more about cloud computing, CoHive held an insightful discussion through CoLearn Online, titled “Facing Pandemic: Optimizing IT Operations in Uncertain Times.” Inviting Dolly Indra as the General Managers of Zettagrid Indonesia, the dialogue moderated by Indah Rahdiani (Event Management Senior Associate CoHive).

  1. Transparency cost

Investing and establishing software is very expensive. According to Dolly, transparency cost often failed to happen when it comes to technology and information investments, especially on-premise software (software that is installed and run conventionally on a company’s computer in a particular location). However, it does not occur in cloud computing because the costs required are not in the form of license fees, but subscription fees. Besides, the existence of a cloud computing system allows companies to reduce the cost needed for the computer infrastructure

 2. Flexibility

One of the significant benefits of cloud computing is flexibility. This service includes the period of subscription, the size of data storage, and the kind of application needed. It also gives the companies and their employees the mobility to work from any location. The file-sharing features on the cloud also allow them to develop and send the data faster and easier. For this matter, Dolly explained that cloud computing with on-premise software is superior from various sides. One of them is the unnecessary process of device shipment because everything can be done via the internet.

3. Good security system

According to Dolly, before choosing the cloud provider, the customers need to conduct thorough research regarding the security system. This research is essential to do as the customer has the right to make policy requests about the security system. Also, it’s necessary to know that storing the data on the cloud is safer than do it on physical servers. However, by storing the data on the cloud, the customers allowed to delete or move any confidential information remotely.

Moreover, Dolly gave an example from his clients at Zettagrid. Due to WFH, it has become an issue to access some confidential data of the company; however since they use cloud computing, it’s no longer a problem. To tackle this issue, this company then applied one of the services offered by cloud computing, the “disaster recovery protection”. This protection service allows customers to access the information even during an unexpected situation. This service has allowed the company to run their business even during the global pandemic.

Working from home has become a trend, but it has to be supported by the right technology. Therefore, cloud computing is here to become the solution to many companies that are still hanging upon the hardware system. By using the cloud, the deployment of software activation process will be faster, it will be easier to get additional revenue as the investment cost is rather low, and there’s a low level of risk. Furthermore, this is the right time to think ahead and choose the right technology for your company.

Source: CoHive