Annandale, VA

Cloud Migration Annandale, VA

Cloud migration in Annandale, VA. Cloud migration is a record management service that helps Annandale, VA businesses and other organizations be more productive, efficient, and cost-effective. At HITS, we help find innovative solutions for local Annandale, VA organizations with numerous data management services, including moving your data and applications from physical storage to cloud or hybrid storage systems. In our over two and a half decades, we've become a renowned leader in helping organizations adapt to new technologies and new business standards. If you're looking for cloud migration services in Annandale, VA, call HITS today at 314-837-4000 or contact us online for a free quote.

What Is Cloud Migration?

Storing records on a cloud means accessing them through the Internet, rather than having data stored on-premises, or physically. Cloud migration is the process of moving your Annandale, VA organization's records, data, applications, and other business elements from an on-premises hard drive to a cloud, or copying and uploading paper documents.

On-premises storage is becoming increasingly outdated and inefficient. There are many benefits to cloud migration, however the process requires careful planning, and diligent specialists to ensure it's done correctly. Cloud migration is a good fit for the following industries in Annandale, VA:

• Government bodies
• Healthcare offices
• Automotive industry
• Education
• Financial
• Insurance
• Hospitality

Types of Cloud Migration in Annandale, VA

Generally speaking, cloud migration can be performed in one of three ways:

1. Re-host — Also called "lift-and-shift", this is a basic "lifting" from on-premises storage to a cloud system. The cloud migration starts with the least complex documents, and progressively re-hosting the larger ones.
2. Re-platform — This is where the cloud migration is performed without making many changes, but enhance applications as far as the cloud service lets you.
3. Re-factor — This is moving applications to a cloud, while making considerable updates with the goal to both make it more suitable for the cloud system and conform to certain standards.

HITS has successfully implemented all categories of data migration and document management techniques, and can help your Annandale, VA organization with whatever type of cloud migration best for you.

Why Should I Choose Cloud Migration For My Annandale, VA Organization?

Cloud migration is beneficial for your Annandale, VA organization in a variety of ways:

• Remote workforce — According to the Becker Friedman Institute, workers believe there are numerous advantages to remote work. Some find themselves more productive, others enjoy the lack of commute. Our Paperless To Go services allow your employees to remotely view documents, in addition to being able to access them simultaneously.
• Easier access for clients — With a cloud system, clients and others outside your organization can also easily have information available.
• Disaster recovery — By moving to a cloud, you elude the risk of data being lost completely because of a natural disaster, security breach or mistake.
• Better security — A cloud storage system will allow you to control, both internally and externally, who has access to certain documents. Encryption algorithms have precise controls so only authorized parties can access a file.
• Reduced cost — Once you reach the limit of a service's free storage, you can pay in increments for more. Most of the time, that costs less than on-premises storage. Set-up and maintenance are also cheaper than physical storage.
• Automation — Some cloud services let you set up automated processes to help you become even more efficient.
• Scalability — Cloud storage is much easier to add documents and extra users to. Usually, set-up takes minutes and there's just a small payment increase. Physical storage necessitates new servers, hardware, and/or software licenses.

Models of Cloud Migration For Annandale, VA Organizations

While "cloud" has come to be an umbrella word, cloud services come in four different models:

1. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) — Rather than your business installing an application on a computer or other device, SaaS cloud services are accessed over the Internet.
2. Platform-as-a-service (Paas) — Instead of paying for an application, in this model you would pay for everything you need to make an application and then build your own.
3. Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) — In this model, your Annandale, VA organization would rent the servers and storage space from a cloud provider, and then build your own application within those servers.
4. Function-as-a-service (FaaS) — In this model, you can develop, run, and manage an application, without having to build the infrastructure typically associated with a cloud application.

Each model offers its own benefits and disadvantages. Call HITS to discuss our cloud migration services in Annandale, VA, and we can help you determine which model is right for your organization.

What Are the Challenges of Cloud Migration in Annandale, VA?

While the benefits of cloud migration in Annandale, VA are obvious, there are also many things that can cause the process to go wrong. That's what makes having an experienced data migration company like HITS so essential.

Legacy applications can be not set up right for more recent technologies, which may lead to you needing to rebuild an application instead of just migrating it. Large databases are inherently more complex and harder to move, and will increase the time it takes to complete the cloud migration. Data integrity refers to ensuring data is still intact and secure during and after the migration. Because the cloud migration takes time, you'll need to know how to continue your normal operations while the transfer is going on.

In order to deal with the difficulties of cloud migration, you'll need to enlist a data management company that understands planning, strategy, and execution, and is able to adjust promptly when unseen problems arise.

Other services we offer in Annandale, VA include:

• Large Format Scanning
• Information Management
• Government Records Management
• Electronic Health Records
• HIPAA Compliant Document Shredding
• STR8VIEW Document Scanning
• Federal Records Management
• Government Document Management
• Secure Destruction Services
• Medical Records Management

Call HITS For Cloud Migration in Annandale, VA

We do what we do to make your business better. We are committed to boosting your Annandale, VA organization's efficiency when dealing with internal or client data. With our expertise, customer service, and more than two and a half decades of experience, you'll rest easy knowing that your cloud migration will go smoothly, and operate smoothly once it's online. Speak to a HITS representative today at 314-837-4000 or tell us about your project online for a free quote.