How Can NuoDB Cloud Services Help Your Business
For several decades, businesses have been relying on ordinary personal computers to get work done. Workstations are ideal in an office setting because they give each employee access to necessary computing resources, but the problem is that both performance and efficiency are very low. Since it is rare for a desktop to be used by more than one employee on a daily basis, each computer spends a majority of its time idling or powered down. Additionally, individual desktops are almost never used at full capacity. Businesses that leverage cloud technologies, however, can enjoy the benefits of maximum computing efficiency while increasing output.
Cloud Computing Overview
Cloud computing uses the Internet to convey information from a remote data center to a user’s smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. One of the advantages of cloud computing is that processing and storage can be done at centralized facilities where computing resources can be pooled to reduce waste and improve performance. With smartphones and tablets becoming more common in the modern world, cloud computing is ideal because processes that require significant resources can be completed on powerful servers before being sent to the final user. Cloud computing also enables information to be downloaded to any device, so users can work from any home or office at any time. Cloud technologies, therefore, lead to an enhanced user experience while making data more accessible.
Cloud Storage
The ability to pool computing resources in a centralized facility means that the cost of data storage can be dramatically lower when businesses use cloud storage. Instead of having to purchase excess storage capacity to avoid the possibility of running out of space, businesses that keep their information in the cloud only have to buy as much space as they need. Total available storage space can be increased or decreased at any time, so significant costs can be reduced with cloud storage. Businesses can also share information stored in the cloud with anyone in the world who is connected to the Internet. Leveraging cloud storage to its full potential can help businesses improve communications with their customers and other associates.
Applications in the Cloud
Many businesses have also benefited from cloud technologies by taking advantage of digital business applications that are run from the cloud. Unlike traditional local software that takes days to download, many cloud-based applications can be accessed from an ordinary web browser. Applications are available that help businesses with accounting, management, planning, and more. There are even some cloud-based tools designed to help businesses in specialized industries get their work done. Businesses that take full advantage of the cloud-based services that are available can earn a significant competitive advantage.
Cloud Databases
Using the cloud for commercial applications requires data to be organized in an efficient manner without sacrificing performance or scalability. Businesses can attempt to use a traditional relational database management system, but this approach will lead to performance problems while scaling can be expensive. Unfortunately, many of the existing database tools designed to help improve the efficiency of cloud storage, such as NoSQL or NewSQL, fail at their intended goal because they are appropriate for only specialized applications, and they enable only simplified scaling.
NuoDB
Unlike the other relational database management systems that are available, NuoDB offers the full range of capabilities that businesses need for a scalable cloud database that performs well. NuoDB is designed for cloud storage businesses that need to responsively increase or decrease the size of their database without incurring the expenses associated with significant development work. Businesses can also get started with NuoDB without significant training expenses since this database management system is compatible with many different platforms.