{"id":11497,"date":"2023-07-31T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/?p=11497"},"modified":"2023-10-11T09:12:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T07:12:32","slug":"what-is-cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-cloud-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of cloud computing for your business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Do you think the time is right for your company to take the big journey toward the cloud? Or do you want to migrate your organization to the cloud and thus offload your IT department? Right you are! Because you'll be over the moon when you discover the benefits cloud computing has to offer you. Especially if you collaborate with a reliable and secure cloud provider such as Combell.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-blue-faded-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-techpulse-en@2x.png\" alt=\"ebook cloud\" class=\"wp-image-11500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-techpulse-en@2x.png 440w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-techpulse-en@2x-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uagb-heading-text mt-1\">Download our cloud e-book<\/h4>\n<p>Curious about the big picture of the benefits and possibilities of the cloud? Our e-book will get you all started!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-bead52d1 uagb-icon-list__outer-wrap uagb-icon-list__layout-vertical\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-ec27b493 uagb-icon-list-repeater uagb-icon-list__wrapper\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Download our e-book &#039;On route to the cloud&#039; here\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/on.combell.com\/en\/ebooks\/extended-report-on-the-cloud\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Download our e-book 'On route to the cloud' here<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-4aba1672     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-cloud-computing\">What is cloud computing?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#pros-and-cons-of-cloud-computing\">Pros and cons of cloud computing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#combell-as-your-cloud-service-provider\">Combell as your Cloud service provider<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#we-protect-your-cloud-infrastructure\">We protect your cloud infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#professional-advice-and-the-best-support\">Professional advice and the best support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cloud-computing-terms-explained\">Cloud computing terms explained<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cloud-computing-techniques\">Cloud computing techniques<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#new-forms-of-cloud-computing\">New forms of cloud computing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cloud-computing-features\">Cloud computing features<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#components-of-a-cloud-computing-setup\">Components of a cloud computing setup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#types-of-cloud-computing-models\">Types of cloud computing models<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#different-types-of-cloud-services\">Different types of cloud services<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#software-as-a-service-saas\">Software as a Service (SaaS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas\">Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#container-as-a-service-caas\">Container as a Service (CaaS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#platform-as-a-service-paas\">Platform as a Service (PaaS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#desktop-as-a-service\">Desktop as a Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#quality-guard-opperates-in-the-cloud-thanks-to-combell\">Quality Guard opperates in the cloud thanks to Combell<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#taking-your-business-to-the-cloud\">Taking your business to the cloud?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is cloud computing?<\/h2>\n<p>In \"cloud computing,\" the \"cloud\" represents <strong>a network of remote servers<\/strong>. Simply put, instead of working on your own computer, you work over the Internet or another network on servers located elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Here the word \"cloud\" has its origins in patent applications from the 1990s: there the internet was represented as a cloud.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-iconic-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/cloud-computing\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">More about cloud computing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-computing-en-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Cloud providers offer many advantages of working in the cloud.\" class=\"wp-image-11589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-computing-en-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-computing-en-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-computing-en-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/cloud-computing-en.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cloud providers offer many advantages of working in the cloud.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and cons of cloud computing<\/h2>\n<p>Cloud computing makes many IT tasks within your organization more efficient and easier!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Advantages cloud computing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-e76638ed\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-2fdd3233\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><span style=\"color: initial;\">The infrastructure on which you work is always accessible, just like the platform and application, wherever you are, with whatever device you are working - smartphone, tablet, desktop ...<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-6a7ea4f5\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Cloud computing is highly scalable: infrastructure can be expanded or switched back as needed.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-15d8b480\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Big data analysis with massive data flows.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-22d053a1\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-disaster-recovery-and-why-is-it-so-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disaster recovery<\/a> so your business can recover quickly after a disaster, thanks to data stored in the cloud and duplicating your entire system in a virtual server.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-4ca5e8a0\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/cloud-back-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloud backup<\/a> and data recovery systems that are indispensable for any business, especially with ransomware becoming more common.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-09d4c375\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Your company is spared from maintaining the infrastructure; a cloud provider like Combell is taking care of that for you.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-bd7c6793\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">You can save costs because you do not have to buy expensive hardware. With cloud computing, you only pay for the resources you actually use.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-4946bd48\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Cloud providers invest heavily in security and reliability. This way, you can be sure of an ultra secure cloud environment with monitoring and patches.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-62828a58\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">In the cloud, you always have access to data and applications from anywhere and you can collaborate flexibly at different locations.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages cloud computing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-e9fcc185\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-9dac84b2\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM168 232C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H168z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Dependency on network. With cloud computing, you need a stable and reliable Internet connection. If the Internet connection is slow or down, it can hinder access to data and applications, which can reduce productivity. It is important to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/cloud-back-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">backup plan<\/a> in case Internet problems occur.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-34223f53\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM168 232C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H168z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Security and privacy risks. Storing data in the cloud can pose potential security and privacy risks. As an organization, you need to carefully evaluate what data you want to store in the cloud and what security measures you can take yourself to minimize risks.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-db6afdb0\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM168 232C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H168z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">A lot of responsibility goes to your cloud service provider. Working in the cloud means that you are dependent on your cloud service provider for all services. If the provider goes down, has technical problems or provides questionable customer service, it can cause significant disruptions. It is important to carefully review contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to understand what guarantees are in place and what actions you can take in case of problems with your provider.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-iconic-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/cloud-computing-the-pros-and-cons\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">More on pros and cons of cloud computing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combell as your Cloud service provider<\/h2>\n<p>We want to talk about that last \"disadvantage\". Because as Combell, we obviously feel that we are being addressed. Because it is true that we have many responsibilities when it comes to cloud computing. But rest assured: with us, you are in very capable and experienced hands. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>The advantage of cloud computing with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/hosting-of-your-website-at-a-local-provider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local provider<\/a> such as Combell is that you have your own dedicated server, with its own <strong>Service Level Agreement<\/strong> (SLA) and performance guarantees. But your server is virtualized and, just like with the large international public cloud players, you do not need your own hardware. Although it certainly happens that companies leave certain data \"on premise\".<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We protect your cloud infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>Many of the disadvantages of cloud are eliminated. Because as a Combell customer, you opt <strong>for a secure European cloud provider<\/strong>. For example, with Combell, you always know exactly where your data are. Our ultra-secure data centers are located in Belgium and, partially, in the Netherlands. We manage everything ourselves: from our hardware to our solid network.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers-1-1024x731.png\" alt=\"Infrastructure offered via Combell is ultra secure.\" class=\"wp-image-11591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers-1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Infrastructure offered via Combell is ultra secure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>In addition, we guarantee the strictest security measures. We protect your cloud environment against security risks such as hacking or data theft. We do this with <strong>firewalls, advanced security protocols and regular security audits and tests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage of a good, local provider: you get the ability to quickly expand and add additional capacity, or vice versa. If you initially opt for the public cloud (where you share infrastructure with other users), it's a good idea to consider how easily you can upgrade to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/private-cloud-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private cloud<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-hybrid-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a> solution.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional advice and the best support<\/h3>\n<p>A cloud provider such as Combell that has enough in-house knowledge to advise your developers and <strong>actively help you find solutions for your IT services<\/strong> is invaluable. Because in the end, you should be able to collaborate perfectly with your cloud provider. Which is often not the case with a cheap, American cloud provider.<\/p>\n<p>A local provider will not only advise you, but also help you! We have our own support staff who will speak to you in Dutch, French or English. You can literally reach them day and night. <strong>Unlike foreign call centers, they tackle your problem immediately<\/strong> and don't go through a standard help chat with you.<\/p>\n<p>No, with us you can count on a local team with years of experience. For example, we have over 20 years of experience in cloud hosting.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-71ac1b26 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Also read<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>Follow these steps when choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/how-can-you-choose-a-good-cloud-provider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">good cloud provider.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra-1024x682.png\" alt=\"You don't need your own IT infrastructure when you work in the cloud.\" class=\"wp-image-11592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/it-infra.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You don't need your own IT infrastructure when you work in the cloud.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud computing terms explained<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to work in the cloud, you'd do well to keep up with the various cloud computing terms out there. We take a look around.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud computing techniques<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cloud enablement<\/strong>: making one or more services and infrastructures available to create a cloud computing environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud bursting<\/strong>: a configuration set up between a private cloud and public cloud. When 100% of the capacity of a resource in the private cloud is used, the flooded traffic is routed to the public cloud, via cloud bursting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud provisioning<\/strong>: a company's rollout of its cloud computing strategy. This usually includes determining which applications and services will be in the public cloud, and which will remain on-site behind the firewall or in the private cloud. It also includes developing the processes for accessing the applications and services in the cloud, plus a system for auditing and monitoring who is accessing and using these resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New forms of cloud computing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Serverless computing<\/strong>: a computing model in which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/how-can-you-choose-a-good-cloud-provider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloud provider<\/a> provides and manages the servers. Developers can thus spend more time building their apps and less time managing the infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elastic computing<\/strong>: the ability to provision and back out processing, memory and storage resources according to needed demand without having to worry about scheduling capacity and engineering at peak usage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vertical Cloud Computing<\/strong>: the optimization of cloud computing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/managed-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloud services<\/a> for a particular vertical industry or application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud computing features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-tenant<\/strong>: a term, used to describe multiple users using the same public cloud<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtualization<\/strong>: this involves creating a virtual rather than physical version of a computing environment, including hardware, operating system, storage devices, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud portability<\/strong>: the degree to which applications and associated data can be transferred from one cloud provider to another, or from a public to a private cloud and vice-versa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Components of a cloud computing setup<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Computer grids<\/strong>: groups of computers in a network, working together to perform large tasks, such as managing\/analyzing huge data sets. With cloud computing, you can put together computer grids for a specific time and purpose, and only pay per use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middleware<\/strong>: software that lies between an operating system and the applications that run on it. It enables communication and data management in distributed applications, such as cloud-based apps. For example, data in one database can be addressed through another database. Examples of middleware include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web servers<\/a>, application servers, and content management systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-63ed8628 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>Learn more about Cloud computing in our free e-book <a href=\"https:\/\/on.combell.com\/en\/ebooks\/public-versus-private-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public versus Private Cloud - Which Cloud architecture is right for my business?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/saas-startup-en-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"he lower start-up costs of Software as a Service (SaaS) are a big advantage.\" class=\"wp-image-11594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/saas-startup-en-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/saas-startup-en-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/saas-startup-en-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/saas-startup-en.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lower start-up costs of Software as a Service (SaaS) are a big advantage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of cloud computing models<\/h2>\n<p>Clouds in the sky take many forms. So does cloud computing. There are <strong>different models and solutions<\/strong> for working in the cloud. An experienced cloud provider such as Combell links your company to the right cloud solution.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-031a1ea3 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Also read<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>What you need to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-hybrid-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid cloud.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different types of cloud services<\/h2>\n<p>Cloud computing is more than servers somewhere in the cloud. Those servers need maintenance. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/technology\/monitoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monitoring<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/cloud-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">security<\/a> ... For that cloud server, you also need an operating system, and to actually get started, various software programs are indispensable. Which has led to the emergence of more and more computing aspects that are offered \"as a service. So those are cloud services.<\/p>\n<p>Again, the big plus here is that these services make <strong>hardware and software accessible anytime<\/strong>, <strong>anywhere, from any device<\/strong>. With the added advantage that your own IT department is relieved of the burden of maintaining not only the hardware, but also the software. After all, this is centralized, making time-consuming updates on each device unnecessary.<\/p>\n<p>Don't think that cloud computing and its services are only reserved for large companies. More and more smaller or starting SMEs are making use of it, <strong>and in your daily life, too, there are undoubtedly cloud computing services<\/strong> that have gradually become indispensable to you. We take a closer look at some of the IT aspects offered \"as a Service\" that may be useful to your company.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software as a Service (SaaS)<\/h3>\n<p>The software is not on your computer or your company's network, but in the cloud. You subscribe to the software, and the cloud provider takes care of hosting and the entire IT environment, including maintenance and security.<\/p>\n<p>The lower start-up costs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/saas-paas-iaas\/#what-is-software-as-a-service-saas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Software as a Service (SaaS)<\/a> are a big advantage: you don't have to purchase software, but rent it through a subscription package.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the software is always up-to-date, without the need to purchase or install new versions. And if you don't like the software, you simply switch to another package.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Software as a Service can be found in many different areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication<\/strong> <strong>tools<\/strong> like Skype, WhatsApp. These cloud services combine many tools such as e-mail, calendar, voice, chat ... They offer their \"communication as a service\" via the cloud, and store the data generated in the cloud as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Productivity<\/strong> tools such as Google Docs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/work-online-office365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft 365 (Office 365)<\/a>. Documents are stored in the cloud, and tools are available through the cloud on any computer. Thus, not only do you have all your documents immediately at hand, but it also makes it much easier to collaborate on the documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-23c1f5b4 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>The many benefits of Microsoft 365 with Combell are listed in our article \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/7-reasons-to-choose-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 reasons to choose Microsoft 365<\/a>\".<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Management<\/strong> tools like Salesforce. These business tools just order and feed your data. For example, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) are now available to the sales team everywhere, thanks to the cloud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)<\/h3>\n<p>IaaS stands for Infrastructure-as-a-Service. At the very foundation of your cloud services is the infrastructure. You can purchase it as-a-service: the IaaS model.<\/p>\n<p>You get the guarantee that (with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/how-can-you-choose-a-good-cloud-provider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a good service provider<\/a>) you get solid equipment that is always available. You then configure your operating systems and other software yourself. In other words, you outsource the physical part of your cloud: you rent 'empty server space' from an external party.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that companies in full expansion are also opting for this? That's because with this solution you can easily buy or disconnect infrastructure as needed. Even <strong>peak moments<\/strong> can be handled without problems.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Here at Combell, we also offer several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/saas-paas-iaas\/#what-is-infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IaaS<\/a> services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combell's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloud hosting<\/a><\/strong>. Your website or application is not hosted on your own server, but with a hosting provider. You do not need any technical knowledge to keep the server running; your provider takes care of it for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-02eaebdb uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>With Combell's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/managed-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managed hosting<\/a>, you no longer have to worry about the infrastructure, but can concentrate on your own application. Scalability is very important here: in case of success, the infrastructure can be extended immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kubernetes<\/strong>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/managed-kubernetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hosting solution<\/a> allows your company to increase the scalability and reliability of your applications, regardless of whether you use a physical server, virtual machines or cloud infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OpenStack Cloud<\/strong>. With this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/openstack-cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">robust platform<\/a>, you launch and manage servers yourself. All on a virtually unlimited expandable network. Moreover, you only pay for what you actually consume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1-1024x731.png\" alt=\"Cloud computing is more secure than locally installed software.\" class=\"wp-image-11590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cloud computing is more secure than locally installed software.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Container as a Service (CaaS)<\/h3>\n<p>CaaS is actually a subset of IaaS, holding the middle ground between IaaS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/saas-paas-iaas\/#what-is-platform-as-a-service-paas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PaaS<\/a>. With IaaS environments, you work with virtual machines (VMs), while with CaaS, you work with containers as the base resource.<\/p>\n<p>A \"container\" is a standard software unit, which contains all the code and what goes with it to run an application. You can launch such a container quickly, and very easily move it from one computing environment to another. With this cloud service model, you can upload, organize, start, stop, scale and manage containers, applications and clusters.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platform as a Service (PaaS)<\/h3>\n<p>Based on an IaaS model, a provider adds additional cloud-based services. As a developer, you can thus very easily build and deploy applications in your desired environment. Several Combell customers use Combell's IaaS offer to build their own application that they offer as a platform.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desktop as a Service<\/h3>\n<p>And why not move your entire computer to the cloud? Not only your documents, but also all your programs. That way you can work in your own familiar environment wherever you are. Just log into your secure account, and you're off.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-e1b860b1 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>With Combell's \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/online-desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Desktop<\/a>\" offer, your virtual computer is also better protected than your box at home or at the office: Combell provides firewalls, the latest antivirus software and, in addition, automatic back-ups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>In short: with cloud computing and its services, you can start your own business in no time, without large investments. Rent your IT infrastructure as a service, without worrying about maintenance, and without major costs.<\/p>\n<p>You want to mail or need a database of your customers: no worries, thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/work-online-office365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft 365<\/a> and Salesforce as-a-service, you can get started right away. And do you have an idea for an application that you want to offer from the cloud? That is also possible, thanks to an Infrastructure-as-a-Service service such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/managed-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combell's managed hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-iconic-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/saas-paas-iaas\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">More info about SaaS, PaaS en IaaS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/qualityguardxcombell-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"This customer uses the underlying infrastructure of a cloud provider such as Combell.\" class=\"wp-image-11593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/qualityguardxcombell-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/qualityguardxcombell-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/qualityguardxcombell-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/qualityguardxcombell.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This customer uses the underlying infrastructure of a cloud provider such as Combell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality Guard opperates in the cloud thanks to Combell<\/h2>\n<p>To conclude, let us talk to our customer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/thanks-to-combell-quality-guards-app-is-online-247\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Guard<\/a>. Quality Guard is an app for the iPad that aims to guarantee food safety wherever individuals buy or consume food. That ranges from bakeries and butchers, to restaurants and soup kitchens in hospitals and daycare centers. Thanks to the<strong> Internet of Things<\/strong>, the application notes information from sensors, combines it with user input, and pours it into an overview.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The strong SLAs in terms of uptime, the speed of their servers in delivering data and the extra service make Combell a strong provider, they are not just another supplier.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Quality Guard<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>All Quality Guard's data warehousing is hosted by Combell on one high-performance cloud server with <strong>continuous monitoring<\/strong> so that the data can be retrieved and sent securely. This way, Quality Guard can centralize the information and make it available online - 24\/7!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking your business to the cloud?<\/h2>\n<p>If you've become interested in cloud computing, we encourage you to review our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/managed-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managed services<\/a>. Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/about-combell\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact our experts<\/a> for specific questions: our IT and cloud consultants will be happy to get you started! See you soon?<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it time for your company's journey to the cloud? 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