1. How Cloud Computing Benefits the Construction Industry
It may seem like the cloud is the new technology buzzword, but it’s not quite true when it comes to the construction
industry. In the late 1990’s, people began to notice the amount of waste in the industry, especially when it came to
drawings and revisions and the potential to save money on reproduction costs. The need for a better solution paved the
way for Construction collaboration portals — the early days of cloud computing.
Why are construction companies moving to the cloud?
There are a few main reasons that the construction industry is making the transition to a cloud-based system.
Cost efficiency. Pooling configurable computing resources cuts costs. Due to reduced cap-ex investments, getting
started in the cloud costs significantly less than building your own in-house server from the ground up. Additionally,
there’s no cost for continuous server maintenance and management.
Flexibility. With the cloud, you gain the ability to work from any location – construction site, home, office, or during
travel. Having your work with you keeps you competitive!
Scalability. When you have your own dedicated cloud server that is completely customized and completely scalable,
you’re free to really make the cloud your own. You can never outgrow the cloud.
Security. You will no longer have to worry about backing up your data. We run backups nightly, in addition to a 7 day
rolling back up. Your data is housed in a a certified, SAS 70 type II, and SSAE 16 SOC Type II, Tier III data center. What
about disaster recovery? Your data is one less thing you have to worry about since all of your files are safely tucked away
on the cloud.
Construction companies are increasingly looking to cloud-based solutions so that they can reduce their costs in an
incredibly competitive environment. Utilizing the cloud was once a move reserved for big corporations. Now businesses
with budgets of all sizes can reap the benefits of putting their software on the cloud.