Benefits of using The Cloud storage
Six Schools Receive 75" and 65" Promethean Touchscreen Donations from Soltech IT Ltd
Pictured Donated 75" Promethean Touchscreen Install at St Peter's Primary School in Bishopsworth.
Pictured Gareth Jones of Soltech IT handing over a 75" Promethean Touchscreen to Fosse Way Schools IT Team
2025 will see Soltech IT continue to donate IT equipment to school's throughout the Southwest as part of our 'Giving Back To Schools' donation campaign.
We were delighted to be able to donate more than £15,000 of 65" and 75" Promethean ActivPanel Touchscreens to six local schools and MAT's.
Gareth Jones, commented "As a business it's great to be able to give something back to schools, be they a customer or not. Our most recent donations have helped transform the learning environments of pupils which is something we are very proud of."
These most recent donations have not only included a 65" or 75" Promethean ActivPanel Touchscreen, the schools have also received WiFi module upgrades, Android functionality, wall mounting brackets and relevant cables, plus delivery, removal / WEEE disposal of old equipment, installation and training, all as part of Soltech IT's donation.
That's around a £3,000 donation at each school or MAT.
The advantages of using The Cloud for storage in education and business.
What is Cloud Storage?
Across the UK, cloud back up services have become widely used and common place in the home, educational establishments and businesses of all sizes. Rather than storing information in a computer hard drive or a local storage device, you can save your data in The Cloud, a remote database connected to your computer via the Internet. The benefits of including The Cloud as part of a more comprehensive data protection and security plan are vast.
Scalability
Using a Cloud service is ideal for a growing business or school. Scaling cloud services up as a business grows and develops is easy and can often be done by customers simply upgrading their subscription remotely, this ensures that customers are only ever paying for what they need rather than spending large amounts of money on long term future proofing.
Flexible
Storing your electronic data on the internet, which replaces the traditional storage of data on servers allows staff to access their data remotely, from all over the world.
Cost Effective
It can be a lot more cost effective for companies, of all sizes, to utilise Cloud servers. Not only is a monthly contract manageable and allows for budgeting it is also often a cheaper option.
Security
The Cloud cam be an extremely secure place to store your school or business data, however you need to make sure you're using a reputable, professional Cloud storage provider. Having a UK based data centre ensures that your compliant to UK Data Protection Law.
Having your information automatically backing up also provides peace of mind, knowing that you’re not having to re-save or back up important documents when edited.
Disatser Recovery
As mentioned in our previous IT Disaster Recovery Plan
blog post, having your data in The Cloud is a great tool to allow you to handle a disaster, should it occur. Whether you’re dealing with environmental disasters such as fire or flood, theft or internet threats (such as ransomware), ensuring your data is securely backed up in The Cloud could have you back up and running in no time.
No matter your establishment, from primary schools and universities
to SME’s and large enterprises
, we are able to support, advise and implement cloud storage solutions. Get in touch for more information on 0117 2140 299 or email us at sales@soltechit.co.uk.
Image: Created by Makyzz - Freepik.com
