From on-premise to Safe Swiss Cloud: It’s time to switch

Author Gerald Dürr on 10 September 2024 Gerald Dürr's blog

Many companies running Microsoft applications see the cloud as a key growth opportunity. Migrating from local infrastructure offers better protection against security breaches, more flexibility, better cost-efficiency, and lower risk of data loss. However, the transition can seem daunting, especially for teams used to managing their own hardware. Safe Swiss Cloud specializes in secure, seamless transitions from on-premises to cloud infrastructure, reducing risks and in-house IT complexity.

Cloud is good, but how do we get there?

Many corporate leaders are asking themselves whether managing their own IT and having their own hardware gives them any competitive advantage anymore. Have you noticed the persistent shortage of skilled IT professionals proficient in advanced technologies like enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity? You’re not alone. Gartner says that 64% of IT executives identify talent shortages as the most significant barrier to the adoption of emerging technologies. 

Finding, training, and retaining IT personnel, especially security experts, is increasingly difficult. Inadequate personnel resources can hinder compliance with standards like GDPR, HIPAA, DORA, BAFIN, and FINMA.

Moving enterprise applications to the cloud enables more efficient IT management. An expert managed service provider (MSP) like Safe Swiss Cloud can help you manage the process and ensure the security of sensitive enterprise workloads.

We Make Moving to the Cloud a Breeze

Migrating Microsoft applications to the cloud offers enhanced security, flexibility, cost efficiency, and reduced data loss risk. Safe Swiss Cloud specializes in seamless transitions from on-premises to cloud infrastructure, supporting ERP applications on Windows Servers, MS SQL Servers, file servers, and Active Directory. Our team collaborates with yours to assess setups, identify compatibility issues, and develop customized migration plans, ensuring a secure and efficient transfer with minimal downtime and disruption.

Personal 24/7 support

Our support doesn’t end at migration. We’re only getting started. 24/7 support comes standard, provided by real people: experts who know your setup inside and out. We pride ourselves on combining deep technical expertise with custom-tailored support to keep your business running smoothly.

Imagine this scenario: You’re preparing for a major product launch, and suddenly, your ERP platform experiences performance issues. Despite using phased rollouts and monitoring regularly, you suddenly encounter slow performance at a critical time in the launch cycle. The bottleneck is resolvable — but requires immediate attention. 

The peace of mind you get with a true partner: With Safe Swiss Cloud, you can pick up the phone anytime and speak directly with a qualified engineer who knows and understands your unique ERP configuration and can quickly identify and resolve the issue.

Your data: safe, auditable, and compliant in Switzerland

Data breaches erode customer trust, damage brand reputation, and can lead to steep financial penalties. By leveraging our expertise in secure data management, you can focus on your core business while we handle the complexities of compliance. With Safe Swiss Cloud, you can rest easy knowing your IT infrastructure is in trustworthy hands today and tomorrow.

With Safe Swiss Cloud, you get rigorous GDPR compliance and genuine data sovereignty. 

• We (and your data) are governed by Swiss and EU laws and regulations, making us the ideal cloud partner for industries with strict compliance mandates like finance and healthcare. 
• Our team stays current with the latest regulatory requirements to ensure that your hosted environment always meets the necessary standards.

Hosting your Exchange Server with Safe Swiss Cloud ensures sensitive email communications remain secure and compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, and financial regulations like DORA, BAFIN (German regulator), or FINMA (Swiss regulator).

How Safe Swiss Cloud Addresses IT risk, staffing, and compliance

Managing your own servers can strain your resources and hinder growth, and attracting the right talent to manage IT and security can be difficult. Safe Swiss Cloud alleviates these pain points, ensuring compliant, performant, and well-maintained cloud services without the burden of an internal team.

Keeping pace with security and mitigating risk

When you run your hosting in-house, the need for ongoing updates and maintenance increases your risk and exposure. Staying current with security measures and hosting technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and GPU processing is resource-intensive and time-consuming. 

Safe Swiss Cloud takes over these responsibilities. Our experts handle your security and maintenance needs, reducing risk and keeping your infrastructure secure and up-to-date. Based on our knowledge of your exact technology stack and applications, we continuously monitor for relevant security patches and apply them promptly to guard against emerging threats.

For instance, we manage Windows Server security patches, monitor your servers and services, ensure successful backups, and optimize SQL Server performance, ensuring your databases run at peak efficiency.

Staffing

Many organizations struggle to recruit and retain systems administrators with the necessary skills to manage complex IT environments. The constant pace of technological change and the need for continuous upskilling make the shortage worse.

Security expertise is in high demand but in short supply. The Gartner survey reports that talent shortages are a primary barrier to adopting critical security technologies and updates. 

We offer dedicated, expert teams, supported migrations, 24/7 on-call support, proactive security patching and maintenance, and a compliance-first approach. All in one. No hiring, no hassle. All with Safe Swiss Cloud.

Compliance management

Self-hosting can add significant complexity if you operate in industries with rigorous compliance requirements, such as healthcare (HIPAA) or finance (GDPR, DORA, BAFIN, FINMA). You need to stay on top of the threat and opportunity landscape and be ready to prove it in an audit at any time.

For example, financial services firms hosting sensitive customer data are subject to frequent audits and must maintain adequate audit logs. Multiply this effort by the number of countries, regions, or geographies you do business in.

Safe Swiss Cloud simplifies compliance management. We provide dedicated servers and tailored environments designed to meet stringent standards, inherent GDPR adherence, and configurable security controls specific to your industry’s regulations. Our team has extensive expertise in configuring enterprise environments to ensure they meet these standards, offering compliant enterprise hosting solutions right out of the box.

Additionally, we enhance your compliance posture with advanced security measures like two-factor authentication and data loss prevention. By letting us handle your regular updates and maintenance, we can reduce the burden on your IT staff and your IT costs.

With Safe Swiss Cloud, you get an extra layer of trust and security thanks to our compliance with ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 standards. We ensure your environments remain modern, well-maintained, and compliant with industry-specific regulations like GDPR, FINMA RS 2018/3, BAFIN/BAIT, and HIPAA.

Secure, reliable, sustainable cloud computing

Unless you are an IT service provider, we suggest that it is no longer a competitive advantage for an SME to own and run your own hardware and IT department. Running in-house infrastructure might not make sense anymore. 

To put it another way, the cloud is no longer a luxury for SMEs. It makes good business sense. You should consider it seriously, and the transition can be smooth. Safe Swiss Cloud will be at your side, ensuring the success of your move from on-premises Microsoft infrastructure to the cloud. Our custom-tailored support, iron-clad data protection, and dedication to sustainability deliver tangible value that will elevate your business for the long haul. 

Take the first step today and schedule a consultation with our specialist team. We’re excited to collaborate with you to shape your IT future.

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