If you're considering moving to the cloud, you're likely looking for greater flexibility and cost savings for your IT infrastructure.
Cloud technology not only makes it easy to scale resources but also reduces costs for hardware and maintenance. And if you already have on-premise servers, a hybrid solution can be the perfect middle ground, combining the best of both worlds. In this article, we'll explain how the cloud can optimize your business.
- Why Are Companies Moving to the Cloud?
- Example: Mail Server and Storage
- 3HCloud Solutions: Differences and Advantages
Why Are Companies Moving to the Cloud?
1. Hosting IT Infrastructure
One of the main reasons businesses migrate to the cloud is the need for reliable and convenient IT infrastructure hosting. Companies often require hosting for various services, such as databases, CRM systems, online stores, or monitoring services. In the past, businesses built server rooms in their offices, equipped with air conditioning and uninterruptible power supplies. However, this approach comes with several challenges.
First and foremost, it’s expensive to maintain. The need to install backup power sources and keep the server room at optimal temperatures significantly increases costs. On top of that, power supply issues, such as outages or voltage spikes, can cause system disruptions. Similarly, internet connection issues—having one or two providers doesn’t guarantee network stability, and setting up backup connections is costly.
In the cloud, these problems are solved. Cloud providers offer high reliability through distributed architecture, backup systems, and professional maintenance, making the cloud a more attractive option for hosting and running critical systems.
2. Cost Savings During Seasonal Load Peaks
Businesses that face seasonal spikes in demand are increasingly adopting cloud solutions. For example, if your company handles accounting reports for other businesses, your servers likely experience heavy loads at the start of the year. During this period, accountants are busy preparing and filing reports, requiring significant computing power. The rest of the year, however, demand for these resources drops off considerably.
If you invested in your own equipment, you'd need to spend a large sum on servers that would only be fully used for a few months each year.
With the cloud, you can rent virtual machines only during peak periods, paying solely for the resources you need. This not only cuts costs but also makes your IT infrastructure more flexible.
3. Flexibility and Scalability
Another key reason businesses move to the cloud is the ease of scaling infrastructure. As your company grows, so do the demands on your IT systems. For example, you might start by using the cloud for corporate email storage and later add services like file storage or data processing servers. In the cloud, you can instantly increase or decrease the resources you use, depending on your company’s current needs.
If your business is expanding and you need additional capacity for data storage or new services, the cloud allows you to scale without delays or large capital investments. In a traditional on-premise setup, this would require time and money to purchase, configure, and maintain new equipment.
4. Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Another important factor is the ability to integrate cloud solutions with your company's existing infrastructure, known as a hybrid approach. Many businesses, such as manufacturing plants, already have their own infrastructure—servers for video surveillance, production management systems, and other components. As the company grows, the need for additional capacity may arise.
Instead of replacing your current infrastructure, you can connect it to cloud resources. Hybrid clouds enable you to combine existing systems with cloud services, creating a unified working environment.
For example, a company may have on-site servers at a plant to store video surveillance data and run a local network. At the same time, they can use the cloud to boost computing power, adding resources as needed. The hybrid model allows businesses to continue using their existing solutions while gaining access to the virtually limitless capabilities of cloud technology.
Example Case: Mail Server and Storage
When a company, such as a manufacturing plant, needs to expand its IT infrastructure, one of the main advantages of cloud solutions is their flexibility. Imagine the company decides to set up its own mail server for security purposes. In the cloud, this can be done quickly by deploying a virtual machine. Later, if the server is no longer needed, it can be just as easily removed. This illustrates the simplicity and flexibility of cloud usage: resources are available almost instantly and in any capacity needed.
Now, suppose there's a new requirement to store photos of manufactured products. Cloud storage can solve this without the need to invest in expensive hardware. With the cloud, businesses gain access to nearly unlimited resources that can be scaled up or down as needed. If the company’s requirements change, unnecessary resources can simply be removed, stopping the associated costs. This approach helps optimize expenses.
To do the same on your own servers, you'd need to allocate a budget, purchase hardware, and handle installation and setup. If any equipment fails, like a hard drive breaking down, you'd face additional costs for repairs or replacements. This makes maintaining your own infrastructure both costly and complex.
Cloud solutions, on the other hand, offer a reliable, simple, fast, and cost-effective alternative. For example, deploying a virtual machine can be done in just a few clicks and might only cost a few dollars per month. This is much cheaper and faster than building and maintaining the same infrastructure on your own servers.
3HCloud Solutions: Differences and Advantages
The cloud service market is crowded with various solutions. Top-tier providers offer a full-scale infrastructure, allowing them to deliver a wide range of additional services.

Every 3HCloud client receives a customized solution tailored to their needs, along with migration support at a convenient time to minimize downtime.