{"id":2393,"date":"2022-07-25T16:39:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2022-07-25T16:39:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:39:42","slug":"what-is-cloud-computing-and-why-does-it-matter-for-self-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/what-is-cloud-computing-and-why-does-it-matter-for-self-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Cloud Computing and Why Does It Matter for Self Storage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nResearchers predict the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2022\/06\/10\/2460529\/0\/en\/Cloud-Services-Market-Size-to-Surpass-US-1630-Billion-By-2030.html\">global cloud computing market size<\/a> will be worth more than $1,630 billion by 2030. As of 2019, approximately 94% of companies used cloud computing within its operations. This estimate includes usage among small and medium-sized businesses. There are cloud computing services available for businesses of any size.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Is Cloud Computing? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, the term \u201ccloud computing\u201d refers to the process of accessing data or software programs over the internet instead of using a server or computer located on your premises. The cloud enables total access to data and software \u2014 a huge plus for operations with multiple locations or systems.<\/p>\n<p>If you dig deeper into the technology, you will discover there are three types of clouds: public, private and hybrid. While large enterprises may benefit from a private or hybrid cloud strategy, the vast majority of small and medium-sized businesses use solutions and apps that operate on a public cloud because it\u2019s reliable, cost-efficient and requires minimal maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cloud in Self Storage <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In self storage, the cloud often serves as a fundamental element of management platforms. By accessing the power of the cloud, owners and operators can effectively manage facilities from a central location and perform necessary actions in real-time. Cloud technology connects devices seamlessly, making businesses operations more efficient. Tenants can rent and visit storage units without needing a physical key or interact with management. Additionally, facility managers can monitor their sites and lock storage units from a remote location, keeping their businesses secure.<\/p>\n<p>From solutions that enable real-time security notifications from anywhere to cutting-edge facility management, cloud-based systems unlock opportunities for improving efficiency, upgrading security and enriching tenent experiences for self storage companies.<\/p>\n<p>Marie Williams, Marketing Content Specialist at <a href=\"https:\/\/ptisecurity.com\/\">PTI Security Systems<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers predict the global cloud computing market size will be worth more than $1,630 billion by 2030. As of 2019, approximately 94% of companies used cloud computing within its operations. This estimate includes usage among small and medium-sized businesses. There are cloud computing services available for businesses of any size. What Is Cloud Computing? In a nutshell, the term \u201ccloud computing\u201d refers to the process of accessing data or software programs over the internet instead of using a server or computer located on your premises. 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