How to use Microsoft Azure for small and medium-sized businesses
Are you familiar with Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud service provided by Microsoft. Azure is one of the three major cloud services in the world, and many users around the world use this Azure cloud service. As it is a cloud service provided by Microsoft, it is highly compatible with Microsoft products such as Excel and PowerPoint, and can be introduced into business operations without any discomfort. Using Microsoft Azure contributes to the improvement of business efficiency for many businesses, from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises.
As you can see, Microsoft Azure has great merits, so many people are thinking about introducing it. However, it is not easy to introduce it because it requires a lot of man-hours. Furthermore, if you sign a contract through Microsoft’s service page, it is very difficult to introduce Microsoft Azure without specialized knowledge. In particular, for companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and small business operators that do not have engineers who are familiar with the cloud, building and using a cloud environment on their own due to a lack of manpower may actually reduce business efficiency.
For such people, we recommend using the services of a company that provides a cloud virtual desktop (DaaS) service with Microsoft Azure as its backbone. Using a DaaS provided by a company will alleviate any concerns you may have.
In this article, we will explain the merits and demerits of Microsoft Azure, and finally introduce recommended services for small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses.
Table of Contents Merits of using Microsoft Azure
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What is Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud service provided by Microsoft. Microsoft Azure is one of the three major cloud services in the world, and the second most popular in the world. Its popularity is due to its security and the fact that it is a cloud service operated by Microsoft. As it is provided by Microsoft, it is highly compatible with Microsoft services, and is often used by people who often use Excel and PowerPoint for work.
Merits of using Microsoft Azure
The merits of using Microsoft Azure include:
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Available from anywhere and on any device
Microsoft Azure provides all of its services through the cloud, so you can use the services regardless of location or device.
If you download software to your computer, it can be difficult to use the same software on a computer other than that one, but with the cloud, as long as you know your account and password, you can use Azure regardless of location or device. This leads to significant improvements in work efficiency.
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High compatibility with Microsoft products
Azure is a cloud service provided by Microsoft, so it is highly compatible with Microsoft products such as Excel and PowerPoint. In Japan, there are many companies that use Microsoft products in their work, and many people use Microsoft products, therefore we think many people in Japan feel that there are merits for them as well.
High security functions
Microsoft Azure has data centers all over the world, but their locations are not disclosed, so there is no need to worry about threats such as viruses. Furthermore, the company has proactive security measures such as a 24-hour monitoring system and data encryption, so you can see that the security level is extremely high.
Some people may be concerned about the security of cloud services, but in fact, cloud services are more secure than on-premise services and require less effort, so they are recommended for those who do not have the resources or skills to manage servers.
Demerits of using Microsoft Azure
The demerits of using Microsoft Azure include the following:
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Ongoing costs are incurred
This is true for all cloud services, but since it is not a one-time purchase service, ongoing costs will be incurred. Instead, it has the merit of being easier to introduce because the initial cost is lower than for one-time purchase products.
Dependent on the Internet environment
This is also true for all cloud services, but if you do not have an Internet environment, you cannot use the service. Also, even if you have an Internet environment, it is difficult to use if the communication environment is unstable. If your communication environment is unstable, we recommend that you first set up a communication environment before using Microsoft Azure.
Increased productivity comes with increased risk
Clouding with Microsoft Azure allows you to work anywhere, so you can work without worrying about time, which significantly improves productivity, but it also increases the possibility of information leaks. Therefore, if you are going to introduce remote work, you should establish rules and regulations before implementing it.
If you are using it for small and medium-sized enterprises or small businesses, we recommend the services of a certified partner
Microsoft Azure offers a variety of services, but if you are thinking of introducing remote work using AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop), it is difficult to build the environment yourself because it requires specialized knowledge. Therefore, we recommend using a cloud virtual desktop service (DaaS) provided by a Microsoft certified partner. A Microsoft certified partner means that they have been officially authorized by Microsoft to use the Microsoft Azure environment. With services provided by these certified partners, you do not need to create the environment by yourself, and you can introduce remote work just by using them.
If you want to use cloud virtual desktops for small and medium-sized businesses or small businesses, try applippli
With applippli’s cloud virtual desktop (DaaS) using the Azure environment, you can easily introduce remote work. applippli offers a cloud virtual desktop (DaaS) called “applippli DX Pro”, a service that provides cloud-based Windows PCs to businesses. Furthermore, applippli DX Pro does not require complicated plan selections like Azure, and you can use it by selecting only the specifications you need. The implementation time is also very fast, just 3 business days, so you can migrate to the cloud immediately.
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