{"id":1384,"date":"2019-01-24T14:36:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T22:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wowrack.com\/blog\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2024-06-03T10:00:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T03:00:35","slug":"top-3-benefits-of-cloud-based-manufacturing-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wowrack.com\/en-us\/blog\/cloud\/top-3-benefits-of-cloud-based-manufacturing-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Benefits of Cloud for Manufacturing in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The momentum of both the cloud computing and manufacturing<\/a> industries make them a powerful force when combined. The colossal growth that\u2019s been observed shows that when utilized together, cloud computing can be a very capable tool to assist the growing needs of manufacturing companies. While historically, manufacturing companies have been hesitant to adopt new models of business, more and more are seeing the benefit of partnering with a cloud service provider to achieve goals and milestones. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud Computing 101: What is a Cloud Service Provider?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a variety of services available that offer utilization of the cloud. Here are the primary categories:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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SaaS <\/b>
\n<\/span>(Software as a Service)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

IaaS <\/b>
\n<\/span>(Infrastructure as a Service)<\/span><\/td>\n		\n

PaaS<\/b>
\n<\/span>(Platform as a Service)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Much like the name implies, companies receive access to a software vendor, but the software is accessible via the internet. All uptime and performance metrics are the responsibility of the SaaS provider.<\/span><\/td>\nIaaS provides companies with cloud computing resources that support their overall corporate cloud environment. Many other cloud services utilize IaaS providers. <\/span><\/td>\nMuch like SaaS in that it is reliant on a third-party Infrastructure provider, PaaS allows entities to deploy a stack suited for a particular application without dealing with additional components. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which Cloud Service Provider is Superior? IaaS. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Of all services, IaaS is undoubtedly the most comprehensive cloud service, and provides the most effectiveness towards manufacturing goals. The flexibility of Infrastructure as a Service allows accommodations regarding specific corporate network and\/or cloud requirements. Specifically, utilizing a managed private cloud<\/a> allows for optimized security procedures, complete control of your environment, and guaranteed quality service\/performance. An added benefit is that many cloud service providers like Wowrack offer Disaster Recovery<\/a> efforts such as offsite backups and 24\/7\/265 monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Cloud Computing in Manufacturing <\/span><\/h2>\n

There are three main areas that utilizing a cloud computing platform can assist your specific Manufacturing needs:<\/span><\/p>\n