Top 6 business benefits of cloud computing

What are the advantages of a cloud-first digital workspace?

You used to spend your day on a physical device that was dedicated just to you—your applications, data, and login all contained in a single space. But today, things are moving off the device and into the cloud. The rise of cloud service adoption is making us move to a secure digital workspace platform, swapping desktops for internet browsers. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications have created today’s work-from-anywhere culture, giving us the ability to securely access work from any device.

As workers continue to consume more cloud services, IT is evolving toward a secure digital workspace platform. This gives you streamlined insight into how SaaS, web, and even local apps are secured and presented to users—and gives users a more personalized work experience.

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1. Security that works for you

In a secure digital workspace, IT can be confident about maintaining a security posture, while providing users with the best possible access to their workspace. Access rights are applied in a contextual manner, based on devices, networks, locations, and user behavior. IT gets full visibility and control while the user gets the level of access they need to get their work done.

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2. Happy users, happy IT

IT can deliver a consistent, near-native experience, no matter what application is paired with what device. App functionality is automatically adapted to device features. This enables better collaboration, increased productivity and satisfied users who are not chained to a particular location or device.

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3. Focus on what matters

IT management is much easier in the cloud – it’s faster to deploy and maintenance is taken care of. Your cloud providers manage software updates, patches and upgrades, effectively future-proofing your investment. The cloud lets you get out of the low-value parts of IT so you can focus on the things that really drive business success.

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4. Keep things moving

Cloud-based IT is super flexible, allowing you to spin up new services and close them down easily, without being locked into licensing commitments—and you only have to pay for what you use. Cloud-based IT also makes apps more accessible, allowing for a more mobile workforce.

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5. Get ahead of the game

IT needs to gain visibility and insight into security and performance issues to increase efficiency, lower cost, and reduce risk. With a secure digital workspace, you won’t have to go into multiple apps to gather analytics and try to compare them across different metrics—you’ll get consolidated information that you can easily turn into actionable insights.

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6. Save with a subscription model

A subscription model can help you save time, money, and resources in three ways. First, you don’t have a large initial capital outlay—you use operating expense instead. Second, you never need to over-provision, since you pay as you go. Third, you’ll always have up-to-date services and never have to face large-scale upgrades or deal with software patching.

With this kit, you can:

  • See how to easily integrate and manage apps, desktops, data and networks from one console with a cloud-first workspace.
  • Explore the total economic benefits of a SaaS or hybrid subscription model versus perpetually licensed software.
  • Understand the evolution of the digital workspace and how to prepare for the future.

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