{"id":6459,"date":"2015-09-02T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T11:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/?p=6459"},"modified":"2018-05-21T13:00:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T13:00:43","slug":"why-you-need-to-choose-enlight-over-standalone-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/why-you-need-to-choose-enlight-over-standalone-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Choose eNlight over Standalone Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6461 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Why-You-Need-to-Choose-eNlight-over-Standalone-Box.png\" alt=\"Why You Need to Choose eNlight over Standalone Box\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Why-You-Need-to-Choose-eNlight-over-Standalone-Box.png 800w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Why-You-Need-to-Choose-eNlight-over-Standalone-Box-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Why-You-Need-to-Choose-eNlight-over-Standalone-Box-660x330.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/why-you-need-to-choose-enlight-over-standalone-box\/#Why_You_Need_to_Choose_eNlight_over_Standalone_Box\" >Why You Need to Choose eNlight over Standalone Box<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/why-you-need-to-choose-enlight-over-standalone-box\/#Standalone_Server\" >Standalone Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/why-you-need-to-choose-enlight-over-standalone-box\/#eNlight_Cloud_Software\" >eNlight Cloud Software<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_to_Choose_eNlight_over_Standalone_Box\"><\/span>Why You Need to Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/enlight-cloud-hosting\">eNlight<\/a> over Standalone Box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Choosing between standalone servers and a cloud computing platform such as eNlight is difficult for most people.<\/strong> The difficulty here in choosing\u00a0 could be attributed to the fact that many businesses do not take the time to clearly define the IT infrastructure needs for their business.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The best IT solution for your business ultimately depends on your needs and how you run your business.<\/em><\/strong> It is, however, vital to understand the inner workings and benefits of both standalone services and cloud computing platforms prior to making a decision. This way, whatever you decide will be beneficial to your business. Let\u2019s take an in-depth look at your options in terms of exactly what you need to do to set them up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standalone_Server\"><\/span>Standalone Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>With standalone servers, you\u2019ll have to purchase equipment maintenance software. <\/strong>This is usually at a significant cost to your business. <strong><em>In other words, a standalone server is a lot more expensive to maintain<\/em><\/strong>. You then access the data from company software that is in communication with the server. Larger corporations with plenty of money to spend and serious data <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/mtvscan\/mtvscan-security\"><strong>Security<\/strong> <\/a>concerns may find this system advantageous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are several disadvantages to standalone servers, though, chief among them being the heavy initial cost. <\/strong>As the owner of the software, you are also responsible for installing any necessary updates. This is not only labor intensive, but will also add to the general high cost of owning and maintaining a standalone server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"eNlight_Cloud_Software\"><\/span>eNlight Cloud Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Choosing eNlight over standalone servers has from the start, the benefit of low installation costs<\/em><\/strong>. You won\u2019t have to buy or install any software. <strong>While we are on the issue of cost, we should mention that eNlight\u2019s Pay per Consume policy is designed to ensure you only pay for what you need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We also understand that your data security is very important to you. This is why eNlight offers you multiple layers of data security. Most importantly, <strong>eNlight deploys multiple protection mechanisms to deal with internet threats to ensure your data is always safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will also get to choose whether you want to use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/enlight-cloud-hosting\">Public<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/private-cloud-hosting\">Private<\/a><\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/hybrid-cloud-hosting\"><strong>Hybrid cloud<\/strong><\/a>. Your decision depends on your business needs, but eNlight ensures that the choice you make is compatible with your business needs. We take your unique business needs into consideration when deploying our custom services.<\/p>\n<p>Most of all, a cloud solution such as eNlight takes over IT infrastructure management for you, giving you adequate time to cater to your other business needs. What\u2019s even more enticing is the fact that you don\u2019t have to spend too much to get these benefits &#8211; your costs only increase as your data needs grow.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference between standalone and eNlight cloud is the cost. <strong><em>If you are not a large corporation, you may not be able to deal with the initial cost of setting up a standalone server<\/em><\/strong>. Some may say that the data security that comes with a standalone system is worth the price. However, when it comes down to it, considering the security measures that eNlight takes to keep your data safe, that argument may not hold much water.<\/p>\n<p>What is your major concern when it comes to data security and how can your cloud provider help? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering whether your business needs standalone or cloud IT infrastructure? 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