Businesses of all types are able to benefit from cloud computing. However, some of the advantages lend themselves particularly well to certain aspects which characterise the recruitment sector. They simply map on to the needs of recruitment business much better than an on-premise approach to provisioning technology for a recruitment business. Here, we outline three of them.
1. Scalability and elasticity fit very well with entrepreneurial enterprise
Flexibility and agility are highly desired business attributes. For any business, the ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market conditions or shocks to the operating environment is of great value.
The cloud enables a recruitment business to be more flexible and agile because it is a scalable, elastic and independent of location:
2. Secure and helps meet compliance with DPA
One of the most commonly cited reasons for avoiding the cloud is the perception that it is insecure. This is wrong. A correctly designed and implemented cloud solution is inherently more secure than an on-premise approach to business computing. To enjoy the peace of mind of secure cloud computing:
3. Get a better IT system for a fixed cost and practically zero CAPEX
The economics provide the most compelling reasons why cloud-based computing is probably the biggest business technology trend of the last decade. Quite simply, where recruitment feels the effect of a stormy economy before most other sectors, there’s little time to prepare. A downturn hits hard and fast. Consequently, reducing the cost base without compromising the ability of IT to support the business is a necessity.
Typical 50 user Hosted Desktop system |
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|
On-premise |
Cloud |
CAPEX year 1 only |
£120k |
£12.5k |
OPEX year 1 and recurring |
£115k |
£92k |
Total year 1 |
£240k |
£114.5k |
Total years 1- 3 |
£470k |
£390.5k |
Over three years, a cloud-based solution costs around 17% less than an on-premise IT system.
But, not necessarily… The best service providers take a long view and consider the lifetime value of a company subscribing to cloud services. As a result, such service providers eliminate the cost of migration and provide the service for free. Make sure you factor this in when selecting a cloud provider.
Based in the heart of London in Canary Wharf, Serviced Cloud was incorporated in 2009 with a clear and simple vision. The Managed Services Provider is dedicated to helping businesses find and successfully adopt cloud technology to transform efficiency and reduce costs. You can find out more about its services for recruitment firms here.
To find out the facts behind the comparative costs for on-premise and cloud in the table above, contact Justin Dean on 0207 093 6020.
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