Platform as a Service – Just in Time for the Recession

The recession has caused businesses across the nation to review their budgets with scrutiny, and PaaS (Platform as a Service) arrived just in time. 

Shrinking budgets is a sign for staff cuts and using resources with more care. Outsourcing and off shoring has been extremely popular for companies who want services and resources on-demand. Having the option to pay for facilities as and when they are needed is a cost-effective alternative for companies who need to re-examine their outgoings. Platform as a Service is a new concept that can reduce costs in IT and computing.

Most organisations will have been making cut-backs in other areas already. But have they looked into the possibilities of Platform as a Service? Also known as PaaS, it can transform the way that a business manages and applies its IT resources. The financial downturn has prompted cut backs in free tea and coffee, and printing has become a faux pas unless it is absolutely necessary. If you go to the toilet and don’t remember to turn the lights off behind you, you’ll become the office baddy, but has anyone looked at the savings that can be made through virtualisation? 

Platform as a Service - Incredible Savings

In the computing world, virtualisation is the pooling together of servers. The perfect analogy would be car pools. Essentially, everyone is benefiting from the same facility (getting a lift to work). In terms of the service, quality is not affected, but resources and costs are reduced through sharing. One office may own several servers that are responsible for the company’s hardware and software. Not only will they need expert maintenance on a regular basis, but they are highly intensive to power – and the actual utilisation is only somewhere between 5% and 15%.

With a shocking underutilisation percentage that can be as high as 95%, the development of PaaS can reduce energy consumption whilst improving service levels.  Virtual server hosting means that you will never experience downtime and you can look after the environment with efficient resource distribution. 

Reduce Your Energy Bills with Commensus

Platform as a Service (PaaS) is the driving force of the future of technology and computing. VMware hosting can reduce your energy bills by up to 80%. If you want to improve your company’s finances, contact Commensus today. 

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