4 Benefits of Cloud Storage for any Retailer

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The endeavour of storing data has undergone myriad changes over the years. From punching cards of yesteryears to the cloud-based storage of data in today’s time, ways of storage have undergone drastic changes. CISCO forecasts that global cloud traffic will more than quadruple by the end of 2019, from 2.1 to 8.6 zettabytes (ZB), outpacing the growth of total global data center traffic, which is forecast to triple during the same time frame (from 3.4 to 10.4 ZB). And the amount of data possessed by brick and mortar retail stores worldwide is huge. So if you are tired of migrating files between your phones, tabs, and laptops then going for cloud storage certainly have advantages. Here are few things that retailers can benefit from cloud storage:

1. Reduced IT costs– The data is secured by servers and monitored by professionals, thereby eliminating the cost incurred in software security.
2. Instant Sync & Backup Features– The fear of losing data creates a panicky situation for retailers. But data on cloud storage prevents any kind of outage you might face otherwise. Plus, the instant sync and backup features automatically store data across devices.
3. Elevated Transparency– Retailers can upload and share data with the team they want to interact with. Hence, it increases efficiency along with collaboration with elevated transparency.
4. Easy File Sharing– The data you want to share is easily accessible to the one you want to share with, on cloud.

However, if you’re using Retigence’s predictive analytics then you need not worry; you can reap the aforesaid benefits all at the same time as it runs on cloud (SAP HANA).