SERVICES
Cloud services
Make the most of cloud services for IT infrastructure, applications, storage, backup and disaster recovery.
Transform your business with cloud services
Cloud services let small-to-medium businesses benefit from IT solutions that enterprise-size corporates enjoy. They’re cost-effective, scalable and accessible wherever there’s an internet connection.
At a foundational level, cloud computing gives you an advanced IT infrastructure with minimum investment in hardware. For everyday productivity, cloud applications let your employees work effectively from any location. And for peace-of-mind, cloud services deliver the ultimate backup and disaster recovery capabilities.
What are cloud services?
The term ‘cloud services’ refers to the delivery of computing services - including storage, processing power and applications - over the internet. Instead of relying on a local server or personal computer to handle tasks, your people access the services they need online. Here’s how we help with cloud management:
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Replace expensive and high maintenance on-premise infrastructure by using virtualised computing resources. SSDL can set you up to use virtual machines, storage, backup and networking components on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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Keep your existing infrastructure and access cloud services for extra flexibility. You’ll have complete control, access and visibility, so you can manage your resources and servers quickly and easily.
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Use hosted applications to eliminate the need to install, maintain and update software on individual computers or an in-house server.
How can the cloud help your small-to-medium business?
In Australia, the most commonly-used cloud services are Microsoft 365, for everyday applications accessible 24/7 from anywhere; Microsoft Teams, for collaboration; MYOB and Xero, for accounting; and Salesforce, for sales, marketing and customer management. There are also numerous niche cloud solutions for specific industries and tasks.
By getting to know your business and your goals, we can help you to identify the best mix of managed cloud services for optimising productivity, ensuring business continuity and reducing long-term IT costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We manage private cloud, hybrid cloud, and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments, including Microsoft 365, Teams, and industry-specific cloud applications. We help you choose and manage the right mix for your infrastructure, applications, storage, and backup needs.
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Cloud services are typically priced based on the applications, storage and infrastructure your business needs, often as a predictable monthly subscription rather than a large upfront hardware investment. We’ll assess your current environment and provide a tailored quote after a free consultation.
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We take the time to understand your business and goals before recommending a cloud mix, rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all platform. As your outsourced IT department, we handle setup, migration and ongoing management, with a dedicated account manager as your single point of contact.
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Yes. We manage the full migration process, from assessing your current infrastructure through to moving your data, applications and users to the cloud, with minimal disruption to your operations.
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Cloud services can be more secure than on-premises infrastructure when properly configured, with built-in redundancy, encryption and disaster recovery. We layer additional security controls, including multi-factor authentication and monitoring, on top of the cloud platforms we manage.
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Timeframes depend on the size and complexity of your environment, but most small-to-medium business migrations are completed within a few weeks. We’ll confirm an exact timeline after assessing your current setup in a free consultation.
Ready to talk cloud services with us?
Maybe you found this page by searching for ‘Cloud computing services Melbourne’ or ‘Cloud services Australia’. Or somebody might have name-dropped SSDL at a meeting. Either way, we’re ready to help you find the cloud environment you need.