It is no secret that technology has brought countless advancements and revolutionized the way organizations operate. But this is not limited only to private companies, since third sector entities can also benefit and reap good rewards from technological resources such as the cloud - a great ally to boost agility, safety, process assertiveness, and also reduce the costs of institutions, which, most of the time, are challenged to maintain their operations and proceed with projects, even while dealing with a scarcity of financial resources.

If you want to discover what cloud computing is and understand the reasons why the hybrid cloud is the best solution for the third sector, you are in the right place! Read on and check out the article that we, from the CodeBlog team, have prepared for you!

After all, what is the cloud?

Also known as cloud computing, the cloud is an internet-based computing solution capable of synthesizing the greatest institutional demands through data storage and application networks in shared environments.

In practice, the cloud stores data, files, and even entire systems securely, without compromising the memory capacity of the equipment.
Furthermore, it allows authorized users to access stored information at any time or place, relying only on a device with an internet connection.

Basically, there are three cloud formats. Learn more about them in the next topics.

Public Cloud:

An environment where providers offer resources and services over the internet, keeping data and information security centralized in their own infrastructure.

Private Cloud:

An environment where providers offer practically the same resources and services as the Public Cloud.

But, in this case, the information is managed by the organization itself or by third parties (and not by the servers).
In this format, the infrastructure has more control and monitoring, minimizing the risks of possible security-related issues.

Hybrid Cloud

The hybrid cloud is, in short, the match between public and private clouds. But, do you know why it is the best option for third sector institutions?
Find out in the next paragraphs.

Inside the hybrid cloud

As the name implies, the Hybrid Cloud is a model that combines features of public and private clouds in the same environment.

As a result, an attractive solution emerges, with excellent cost-benefit, capable of providing the economy and robustness of the Public Cloud while offering the security and flexibility of the Private Cloud.

Generally, organizations that use hybrid clouds have a private cloud to store strategic and confidential information (which demands greater protection) and a public cloud to perform more basic tasks and applications.

Thus, it is possible to ensure more flexibility to processes and optimize work as a whole, considerably increasing the productivity of employees and volunteers positive to the dynamic migration of workload between clouds, carried out according to the demands and needs of each entity.

Flexibility, security, mobility, and cost reduction make the hybrid cloud an assertive alternative for organizations that face challenges resulting from scarce resources and constantly need to do "more with less", while maintaining the quality and innovation of the services provided.

In practice, by investing in this solution, NGOs maximize efficiency and maintain a lasting positive impact on the causes they embrace.

Imagine the possibility of expanding processing capacity for the annual fundraising campaign, or keeping sensitive information in a controlled environment when necessary? With the hybrid cloud, all this versatility becomes a reality!

Benefits of hybrid cloud for Third Sector institutions

Security

While physical servers are susceptible to network problems, hardware failures, and environmental disasters, cloud storage offers total safety and protection for the data of donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
After all, in addition to applying encryption services, the solution is also integrated with firewalls and other measures that help protect against external attacks, providing constantly filtered and monitored traffic.

Simple access

To store, view, or edit any data or information in the cloud, all you need is a device connected to the internet with authorized access.
This ease helps volunteers and employees of institutions maintain their activities even far from the entities' physical structure.

Cost reduction

While on one hand, a physical IT structure involves several types of investments in servers, equipment, human capital, maintenance, and updates, on the other hand, cloud computing, besides eliminating physical infrastructure, is also fully customizable.
In other words, it is possible to adapt and customize the storage capacity so that it adapts to the needs of each institution.

Agility

For public interest entities' projects, actions, and services to be effective, having agility and availability is essential.
To achieve this, the cloud offers flexible and scalable resources that grant the dynamism required by the third sector.
Additionally, with cloud computing, all requested information is made available immediately, without having to wait for hardware installation or updates.

It is a reality!

In the philanthropic scenario, the cloud has ceased to be a trend and is already consolidated as a reality.
Several Brazilian institutions are betting on the advantages and features of the hybrid cloud to scale their resources, keep sensitive information in controlled environments, ensure greater efficiency in processes, data security, unify action and donation management systems, or access information from anywhere, overall optimizing collaboration and efficacy in service delivery.

And what about you? Did you enjoy learning more about the hybrid cloud and discovering why it is the ideal solution to boost third-sector entities' projects?

If after checking all this information and understanding the transformation generated by cloud computing, you wish to find ways to apply it in your institution to simplify and streamline processes, contact the specialist team at CodeBit and discover all the personalized solutions available to meet your demands!

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