The Bottom Line: One of the most significant impacts of IaaS to the bottom line of a business is the savings in labor costs including associated taxes and benefits. IaaS is cost effective because there is no need for periodic larger investments in upgrading hardware, providing facilities and dedicated infrastructure staffing.
As environmental consciousness becomes a mandatory part of every business model, IaaS helps the green initiative by addressing power utilization requirements and by handling other matters such as the proper disposal of old hardware. Some businesses may even qualify for tax breaks by adopting IaaS.
Implementation Consistency: The platform is designed for Cadence, Accuplus and LogiView. This helps with a proper configuration without variances in hardware specification.
Focus: IaaS allows IT to shift focus on innovation and solutions instead of infrastructure. Maintaining the platform is typically not a core competency within a warehouse business.
Reliability: The reduced down time of IaaS, its security and application in disaster recovery plans, and its responsiveness mean that businesses gain through the availability of more time. The cost of downtime and potential charge-backs (including penalties by companies like Walmart) can be devastating.
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