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While some SMBs choose to setup their own in-house servers this can cause issues as their organization grows, increasing the demand on IT
infrastructure.IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is the answer
some of the very best IaaS offerings available today
As these are offered by companies with vast data centres such as Google and Microsoft, system up time is better and tech support costs are
Amazon Web ServicesHighly customizable services offered by one of the tech giantsVery customizableGenerous free tierSteep learning
curveAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, founded in 2006
solutions using integrated web services
While it offers much more, AWS is considered an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution as it supplies the hardware infrastructure that
allows businesses to build their web-based solutions in the Cloud rather than physically in their premises.Amazon Web Services is broken
into four key areas: Compute, Storage and Content Delivery and Networking
As AWS offers an extensive array of admin controls via their secure Web client, these can all be controlled by you
From here clients also have access to auditing, encryption key creation, monitoring and logging amongst others.AWS will manage all the
hardware and system administration
Your infrastructure requirements can be increased or reduced as much as you like
Computer Cloud) web services
This gives you to have control over your online computing resources as well as enabling you to run and acquire servers if needs be.AWS has
To get prices for all these you need to contact Sales directly.However, AWS does offer a free tier
This offers users certain services for 12-months and after that you have to choose to sign up for any of the plans above or to cancel your
AWS subscription.Users have mentioned that there is a steep learning curve for using EC2 and this can be a time-consuming process
Some users have also reported issues when trying to contact customer service.2
IBM CloudReasonable priced bespoke IaaS from an industry titanSingle occupancy serversFree tierSome loading issuesSoftLayer Technologies,
is a dedicated server, managed hosting, and cloud computing provider, founded in 2005 and acquired by IBM in 2013.IBM Cloud (formerly known
as IBM Soft Layer) does not offer just IaaS, but a wide range of services and not all of them are cloud based either
servers are combined into one on demand cloud-platform, you have complete infrastructure control
These provide clients with sole access to their entire server
This means that everything that is included in the server is handpicked by you
This has no time limit, will not ask for credit card details and includes 256MB of Cloud Foundry Memory
The website has a calculator which you can use to estimate costs
If neither of these are suitable, you can contact IBM for a subscription package tailored to suit your needs.Users have noted a slight delay
Other users have mentioned it is heavily geared for developers which can be frustrating for those with not much experience in this area.3
Google Cloud PlatformElastic and affordable cloud infrastructure from the gurus of GoogleUser friendly12-month free trialSetup can be
trickyGoogle Cloud Platform is a suite of cloud computing services that is run on the same infrastructure used by Google internally for its
It provides Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Serverless Computing
The platform was initially released in 2008.Google Cloud Platform enables users to create business solutions using Google-provided, modular
With Google Cloud Platform, it is quite straightforward to create a virtual network
it helps to be familiar with the Linux command line
This will make the process of setting up firewalls, gateways and routers much smoother.Google Cloud Platform offers a free trial for
Microsoft AzureA stunning range of services, with some free featuresFree tierLinux-friendlySome setup issuesMicrosoft Azure was created by
Microsoft to build, test, deploy and manage applications and services though their data centres
It was released in 2010.Microsoft Azure not only offers information as service but also Software as a Service and Platform as a Service
With Azure, clients can use the services purely on the cloud or it can be combined with any existing applications, data centre or
infrastructure you may already have in place.Microsoft Azure can be used to deploy a wide variety of provisioned and managed infrastructures
It can fit any of your business needs such as storage, networking, and web hosting
The utility fully manages all of your infrastructure.The platform gives you the freedom to move away from having your servers based on
premises which can reduce costs
This removes the need for an on-site support team as this is all now looked after by Microsoft Azure.The most surprising aspect of Microsoft
Azure is how friendly it is to Linux users
While the framework is Windows, many Linux distributions can be run on it.The platform offers a 12-month free tier that comes with access to
If this does not suit your needs Azure has all their prices laid out in incredible detail on their website
Each price can be customized to your needs
Due to the range of services offered, this can be overwhelming for new users.5
ServerCentralHigh spec servers for those who can afford themSeamless migration process24/7 supportExpensiveServerCentral provides cloud
infrastructure, IaaS, managed storage and services
The company was founded in 2000.ServerCentral manages to make the transition to a new IaaS provider seamless
This is important as downtime for any company needs to be kept low as possible
Due to the variety of technologies and options available this transition is made easy.ServerCentral offers 24/7 support which includes a
range of infrastructure technicians and data recovery experts.There are very few compatibility concerns when it comes to ServerCentral
Your infrastructure is sent through a secure connection to the platforms servers that was chosen to support your working needs
All software is agnostic so will work across all platforms.The servers themselves are very high spec
They have enough CPU and memory needed to match most organizations needs.This service does not come cheap with a starting price of $249
This includes 8GB DDR3 RAM, 4 cores and a 2TB transfer
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