If you run a small business, then you are probably concerned of if your website goes down, or if you lose your data, correct? I have been there as well. Managing things on the web can be stressful if your
hosting is slow, or cannot be relied on. That is why the new
Metrofile Cloud VPS really appealed to me. It is designed to help your small business grow online- without the added expense.
What the Metrofile Cloud VPS is all about
Metrofile Cloud has developed a new
Virtual Private Server (VPS) tailored specifically for small and medium sized businesses. In practice, you gain your own space and some power on a stronger
Cloud Server - as in a mini data center.
Here are the benefits:
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Strong performance: You have independent resources, so your site is fast when other sites are busy.
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Flexible plans: It is offered monthly, half-year or yearly, with no long-term commitments.
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You have full control: It has a simple dashboard that allows you check the health of your server, upgrade your plan, and manage payments easily.
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Easy migration: If you are using an old hosting,
Metrofile Cloud is designed to help you migrate everything quickly and easily.
It is great, isn't it? It's similar to moving from a small flat to your own apartment — more independence and much less noise.
Building a Digital Resilience
Metrofile Cloud is actually centered around one core idea —
digital resilience. That is to say, to help businesses maintain their online presence in a safe manner, no matter what happens whether it is good old-fashioned slow websites, power outages or cyber problems.
Slow websites or issues with power outages or cyber threats can harm small businesses significantly, however, a
VPS solution like this provides a stable server environment to reliably enable you to do business without the threat of loss of revenue if you experience downtime.
And for an average business owner or decision maker in
South Africa, it has never been more crucial. New regulations and fast changing performance expectations have put enormous pressure on compliance and speed to customers cloud solutions like
Metrofile enabling businesses to ensure compliance and speed to customers and employees.
Why Small Businesses Should Care
To be honest, small business owners are constantly overlooked in technology. Big companies are able to afford complicated servers, while small and medium sized business start-up's are left paying limited hosting with limited technology.
However, VPS'S change the game in a number of ways for small businesses. VPS hosting can help:
- Handle more traffic to your website without crashing.
- Keep your customer data secure.
- Scale your business when growth happens.
A friend of mine had an online shop that crashed during a sale — it was just chaos! A
VPS would have resolved that situation easily.
Future-Proof hosting
Metrofile Cloud specifically designed this service to be future-proof. You benefit from
flexibility,
security, and
potential for future growth all in one service. There is no being locked into lengthy contracts or outdated systems, you are ready for what is next, whether that be more traffic, greater projects, or new data legislation.
Before signing up I would just check that...
- The plan fits the size of my website
- Support really is 24/7
- I can upgrade (if necessary) in the future
These are just common sense questions to check when committing to a
hosting provider.