READING, England, April 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud is now a major marketplace strategy for any company aiming to deliver high quality services to customers, over a variety of channels, involving high levels of online traffic. But how does an organisation know if, and which, Cloud is best? DediPower Managed Hosting aims to make Cloud migration successful for organisations by offering a full consultative service that helps companies assess their core business requirements and choose the correct Cloud option. http://www.dedipower.com/privatecloud.

DediPower's 5 point audit simplifies Cloud hosting and helps you find the best solution:

1. Understand the scale of your business requirements

Assess your existing platforms before planning a change. Understand the scale of the organisation, volumes of data, traffic and existing hosting budgets. DediPower's experience shows that companies spending over GBP3.5K a month on hosting can get the most benefit from moving to a Private Cloud.

2. Recognise the true value of data/websites to your business

If your website handles sales then hosting is a mission critical application. Protecting your IT infrastructure through a virtualised Cloud environment provides added protection for business continuity. Private Clouds from companies, such as DediPower, offer a more secure environment than Public or Shared Clouds.

3. Ensure all associated costs including downtime, maintenance, upgrade and internal resources are considered

Managing your IT infrastructure's performance is critical for effective operations and your online performance. Managed Cloud hosting provides additional security over a traditional hosting models providing peace of mind through high performance and resiliency. For companies looking to migrate from an in-house data centre to a managed Cloud solution, cost savings will include energy usage, floor space, internal support and staffing.

4. Analyse the commercial and operational benefits of cloud hosting

Consolidating disperse IT infrastructure into a Private Cloud environment can lead to a more manageable and cost effective platform. A Cloud approach enhances operational performance through increased flexibility, scalability and deliverability allowing businesses to react quickly to changing requirements.

5. Look at tomorrow's needs, today!

A Cloud offers a flexible, on-demand platform that can contract or expand to accommodate growth in traffic, applications and data volumes. But it's vital to understand fee structures, delivery models and SLAs and agree them with hosting and service partners in advance to ensure you're not paying an unnecessarily high price for success. Public cloud may be ideal for a start-up company but may not offer the long term flexible pricing structures of a managed Private Cloud.

DediPower's solution architects are able to provide dedicated solutions designed to meet individual customer needs. Companies interested in how they can benefit should contact DediPower on: 0808-15-60-090. Or visit DediPower Managed Hosting, at Internet World 2010, on stand E5015.

About DediPower Managed Hosting

DediPower is a leading UK provider of managed hosting and data centre solutions, making the internet and eBusiness innovation a reality for businesses of all sizes. Focused on delivering service excellence through our Support with Passion(R) philosophy, DediPower's enterprise class data centres support business critical applications. Providing innovative solutions and expertise in dedicated managed hosting, managed private cloud, virtualisation, multi-server clusters, security, business continuity and co-location services. DediPower is a winner of numerous hosting awards and is a Microsoft Gold certified partner and RedHat Ready hosting partner. DediPower's headquarters is located in Reading Berkshire, UK. For additional information, visit http://www.dedipower.com and keep up to date with DediPower via Twitter, twitter.com/dedipower.

SOURCE: DediPower Managed Hosting Ltd

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