The cloud helps businesses run more efficiently than ever before. But with users paying through the nose for a small piece of the pie, is there a better way?
American Cloud is redefining what affordability means in cloud computing. And they’re going up against Big Tech to do it.
In this modern age, we spend 80% of our time online, and the remaining 20% figuring out how to migrate all our other business processes onto our computers as well. Operations are more streamlined, tasks are simplified, and now, we rely on online spaces to get jobs done. But that reliance comes with a price. And the price for businesses is space.
The solution to this ever-growing need was the cloud. It has become something that most businesses cannot function without, regardless of their size. However, big tech ensures that we pay a high price for it.
So now, the question on every entrepreneur’s lips is; how do we fulfill our need for the cloud and get it at a price the average Joe can afford?
What’s the cloud?
If you’re new to cloud computing, let’s lay some groundwork. Essentially, the cloud IS the internet. But, specifically, it’s what you can access over the internet. If something’s stored in the cloud, it’s stored remotely on internet servers, rather than locally on your computer.
And it makes life so much easier. When it first came into being back in 2006, it was the epitome of the internet. The idea that access to information and technology should be fair and equal for all. And it allowed businesses to store data and acquire processing tools for cheaper.
The problem of Big Tech
But with the popularity of the cloud skyrocketing and the number of cloud service providers remaining virtually the same, something’s got to give. Because of this, most businesses are held in a chokehold by a few Big Tech companies. So what’s wrong with that?
Well, it’s bad for competition, and innovation, it’s expensive for users, and it’s risky. The idea that a few corporations hold masses of business data feels wrong. And it feels wrong because it is wrong. This is exactly what led Aron Wagner and Dane Nakamura to make a change.
“I started out in the industry on the consulting side, where I helped enterprises find the right data center space and other cloud services,” explains Wagner, co-founder and CEO of American Cloud. “It just became increasingly hard to find providers that would have a solution for these clients. I remember a project where the mission-critical infrastructure aspect of the business was not taken seriously at all. That is when it became extremely apparent that we needed to start working towards change.”
The all-American alternative
The Silicon-Valley based cloud computing services provider, American Cloud, is the brainchild of founders and CEOs Wagner and Nakamura. An answer to the hold Big Tech has over the sector. Their goal; is to create an all-American package that helps businesses find the cloud services they actually need.
“We needed a cloud provider that was going to be industry agnostic and truly a utility for people to harness the power of the cloud,” says co-founder Nakamura. “Our value lies in our ability to use our own facilities, power, and gear to virtualize cloud computing services – making them easy to access and use.”
American Cloud is independent of the servers Big Tech uses. This means their customers get more flexible and customizable solutions. Cloud computing that’s made to fit them perfectly rather than trying to get by on solutions produced by larger corporations to appease the masses.
This new-found, hard-fought freedom means American Cloud can provide personalized customer service and real-time support. Its agility means it can keep up with emerging trends, as evidenced in numerous updates, to ensure they stay at the forefront of technology.
Making the cloud affordable (for real)
Flexibility and innovation are one thing. But how is this any more affordable for the budding entrepreneur looking for cloud computing that won’t burn a hole in their pocket?
Well, as Wagner explains, “One of the biggest benefits I see us providing right out of the gate is that we’re not charging network egress fees. It’s a fixed cost for us and a fixed cost for our customers. That means customers don’t have to worry about some crazy usage hike on their bill at the end of the month”.
That’s right. One cost that you know is coming every month. No last-minute changes you need to scramble to meet. It’s an all-encompassing service that’s actually affordable. One that allows you to concentrate on making money rather than spending it. Compared with any of the Big Tech alternatives, it’s easy to see the savings. For the same service, IBM charges $83.38. With American Cloud, it’s just $43.
The American Cloud team is making waves. They’re revolutionizing what cloud computing means in this modern age by making it accessible again. No matter what the size of your business is.
And with client satisfaction as their priority, it’s not hard to see why businesses are making the leap and migrating to their services.
