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Is it time for an IT upgrade? Recent advances in technology make Cloud IT easier and more cost effective than in-house servers.
Thousands of lawyers have already switched from traditional on-site IT
to the cloud because it simply makes better business sense. Cloud has
become the most obvious IT choice for businesses by virtue of its upside
to cash flow, and superior technology. And best of all, moving to the cloud
virtually eliminates IT management.
Cloud IT is great for law firms. Here are 7 reasons why.
Reasons to Upgrade to
CLOUD IT
1. ELIMINATE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
If your firm has owned and managed server
equipment in-house, you likely know the feeling
of being on an upgrade treadmill. Every four
or five years you must once again outlay tens
of thousands of dollars in capital for new IT
equipment. And this may not be the end of your
costs – by owning equipment, you are responsible
for fixing it when it breaks and for expanding
capacity to meet emerging requirements.
With Cloud IT, you don’t have to invest in servers.
All IT infrastructure is owned and managed by
your cloud provider, while you retain ownership
of your data. All you need is a connection and a
device, and the rest is taken care of.
You don’t need to be trapped in a cycle of costly
upgrades. Cloud IT allows you to forgo capital
expenditures on IT, and leave the upgrades and
equipment costs to your provider.
2. CROSS IT OFF YOUR LIST
Managing IT can feel like a chore. Imagine if you
could simply cross that responsibility off your list.
Did that get your attention? One of the beauties
of the cloud is that managing IT is not your job
anymore.
Because all your apps and technology are
maintained by your cloud provider, on-site
management is not required and your network is
fully reliable, without effort. Your cloud provider
handles everything from equipment and software
upgrades to automatic backups of your files.
If managing security updates, server reboots, and
file backups are not your thing, you’ll love Cloud
IT. And when your system always just works, your
firm will love it too.
3. SIMPLE MONTHLY FEE
Surprise IT costs are no fun. Cloud IT allows
you to take control of your IT budget with a
predictable monthly fee.
With traditional IT, you risk unexpected and often
high expenses. Hardware failures, unanticipated
support fees and updates can cause costs to
spiral out of control. In fact, this uncertainty often
means that many firms do not know the true cost
of their systems.
With Cloud IT, you pay a monthly fee. Everything
you need is included. This means your costs are
clear and there are zero surprises in your budget.
Maintenance and fixes are the responsibility of
your cloud provider. They assume the financial
risk. Then when you need to grow, the cloud
offers easy scalability and built-in capacity at a
predictable incremental cost.
Getting a clear vision and control of your budget
is as easy as switching to Cloud IT.
4. WORK FROM ANYWHERE
Your work doesn’t end when you leave the office.
Cloud IT works everywhere, and is fast.
Simply log on to your secure desktop in any
location you have a connection, on your laptop,
tablet, or phone. You can literally sit down with
any device (yes, even Macs,) anywhere, be
it couch, train, or remote office, and it’s like
working on your computer at your desk.
Built for remote access, you can work seamlessly
off-site and between multiple offices. Access to
your complete desktop provides everything from
full client files, to practice applications.
It’s like taking your office with you wherever
you go.
5. NO MORE INTERRUPTIONS
You have time-sensitive work. Nothing is more
frustrating than interruptions when deadlines are
looming. Cloud IT allows you to get your work
done, uninterrupted.
Traditional systems are often an ad hoc collection
of software running on aging equipment, which
is susceptible to malware, breakage, and slow
performance. These issues are a constant threat
to keeping your firm up and running.
In the cloud, your IT network is engineered for
consistency and reliability. World-class data
centres give you high uptime, superior virus
protection, and stable, standardized systems. In
addition, your data is monitored and maintained
by a team of IT experts.
This means that your time sensitive work can get
done without annoying and costly downtime.
6. WORKS WITH YOUR LEGAL APPS
Deploying new systems can be costly and
disruptive. Cloud IT allows you take advantage
of the benefits of cloud technology yet is fully
compatible with your existing legal applications.
Imagine not being in the office and yet having
full access to your legal apps. You can docket,
delegate a task, or view a production to check
a limitation date, all while on the go. With Cloud
IT you can have all the benefits of cloud such
as robust remote access and advanced security
while using familiar tools like PC Law, ACL,
Primafact, Time Matters and MS Office.
Switching to the cloud from an in-house IT
solution means you don’t have to change all your
software or learn complex new systems. You can
simply move your current software to the cloud
and continue to use the apps your firm relies on.
7. SECURE YOUR PRACTICE
Cloud IT makes your data safer.
In today’s world of shifting security threats and
our growing reliance on electronic data, it’s hard
to overstate the importance of data security.
Simply put, your files are your practice, and
protecting them is crucial.
Guarding your data requires vigilance. The
threats are varied and ever-changing. Applying
security patches, updating virus definitions, and
maintaining firewalls is time-consuming and
error-prone. This is why more and more firms
are turning to Cloud IT to access an otherwise
inaccessible level of protection.
Cloud IT places your data in the care of globally-
recognized facilities that have power redundancy,
fire suppression, and 24-7 physical security. Best
of all, specialists test, monitor and upgrade all
software to provide the most up-to-date, secure
systems.
This level of data defense is simply not possible
with in-house systems.
IT’S TIME FOR AN UPGRADE
Cloud IT has become the new standard for law firms. The arguments are in: trade your capital
expenditures for a monthly fee, your in-house servers for high-tech reliability, and the hassle of
it all for an expert cloud provider. It’s time to consider an upgrade to the cloud.
Do your diligence – contact LexCloud.ca for a consultation. Visit www.LexCloud.ca or contact [email protected] to get started today.
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