Cloud Server vs Local Server
If you have the option to use a local server or a cloud server and are trying to make a decision. This may help.
Using a local server you will lose time and money because...
a power outage means no access to the server
your local server won't start up every now and again for seemingly no reason
a flood kills the local server
someone kicked the cable out when they walked past
an employee maliciously sabotages the local server
a virus from a USB killed the local server
a hard drive in the local server dies corrupting some data
you run out of RAM on your local server
you run out of CPU on your local server
you run out of hard drive on your local server
a power spike killed your local server
the backups had failed so now you only have data from last week
a ransomware attack encrypted all your data
someone forgot to renew the warranty on the local server
a local technician says it will cost over $2,000 just to fix it
plus parts that will take a few days to arrive…
Using a cloud server you will sleep well at night because...
the cloud server and all your data is in a secure data centre
there are no unexpected costs for repairs or maintenance
there are no up front cost to get started
big business level security software and hardware protects your server
if your business downsizes so does your IT spend
your cloud server can expand incrementally as your business grows
you always have a full support team ready to help solve any problems
you always have enough RAM at no extra cost
you always have enough CPU at no extra cost
your hard drive can expand or shrink as needed
your server is super reliable/fast because it is virtual and lives on big infrastructure
your cloud server has its operating system updated for you with no down time
you will automatically comply with IT security best practice
your data will be backed up for you multiple times in multiple locations
Learn more about Habitat3's cloud server hosting at: https://www.habitat3.com.au/virtual-private-servers
