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any companies are moving away from the capital expense model. Instead, they are opting to spend a more on their operating expenses. Cloud-based computing and storage are areas which increase the operating budget but decrease capital expenses overall. There are many advantages to taking this approach.
Providers make it easy for you to ensure the cloud services they provide meet your needs. Almost all cloud service providers offer a trial period that allows you to test all their features for a period, usually between 15 and 30 days. During this evaluation period, take advantage of testing which applications already in use easily integrate into the cloud service. Most are compatible with top applications such as Salesforce and Dropbox.
While cloud-based systems do add to the overall operating expenses, there is a lower cost to begin and maintain the service when compared to on-premises operation. No longer do you have to buy and manage servers at the local facility. Instead, the cloud provider is responsible for security on their servers, including the ones containing company data. In the event more space is necessary, cloud-based services can scale to meet demand with only a minor increase in cost.