Online retailers are moving to cloud computing, but they should consider the services very wisely and thoroughly. Cloud computing is the need of almost all type of business because it gives access to business applications and infrastructure quickly and easily.
Cloud computing frees up from the task of managing complex IT infrastructure and renders the capability to scale and grow with the increasing data volume and application usage over the time.
Microsoft Azure brings a wide range of cloud services including analytic, storage, networking, management and security, etc. You are free to pick the services required by your business. Similar to any other cloud services, you pay only for the services you use. A single application may use multiple Azures’ services, so to control the cost you will need to manage each of your business applications. These services allow development and scaling of new applications as well as running existing applications on the public cloud.
Amazon Web Service is a comprehensive and growing cloud computing platform. Since its launch in 2006, companies of all sizes have used the infrastructure of this web services platform in the cloud. The complete and divers range of services includes Compute, Database, Networking, Analytics, Deployment & Management, Administration & Security, Application Services, Mobile Services, and Enterprise Applications. The users get a calculator to compute the monthly costs of their deployments based on the selected services.
Demandware is a cloud-based ecommerce platform that stays current with the enterprise cloud commerce solutions. Many big brands trust Demandware for their businesses, like Panasonic, Crocs, and Adidas. It shows that Demandware is an ideal choice for large size enterprise level ecommerce websites requiring a comprehensive solution for their business needs.
Salesforce rapidly matured as a top cloud platform and is outpacing its top rivals Oracle, Microsoft and SAP. For companies that don’t want to invest on hardware and software, Salesforce has a complete line of pre-configured cloud computing software and services. Their growing portfolio includes services for sales, customer service and online marketing.
