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What the Cloud Can Support

Cloud infrastructure supports businesses in different ways, depending on how much control, visibility, and infrastructure management is required. Some organizations rely on cloud applications like Microsoft 365 and SharePoint to improve collaboration and productivity, while others need dedicated cloud infrastructure to host systems, manage hardware, and support secure remote access. MMIT helps businesses evaluate these needs and design the right cloud approach based on how their systems operate today and where they are headed.

How MMIT Delivers Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Applications Support

MMIT helps businesses integrate cloud-based applications like Microsoft 365 and SharePoint into their day-to-day operations, improving collaboration and productivity without managing servers or infrastructure.

 

When applicable, we help with:

  • Platform setup and configuration
  • User support and adoption
  • Security best practices and backups

Cloud Infrastructure and Colocation

Cloud infrastructure and colocation services provide businesses with a secure data center environment for hosting servers and network systems that require greater control and visibility.


We help with:

  • Monitoring, patching, and system maintenance
  • Secure VPN access to hosted environments
  • Performance and security oversight

Common Cloud Challenges Businesses Face

As businesses move more systems to the cloud, new challenges often emerge around security, access, performance, and long-term fit. Some applications function differently in cloud environments than they do on-premise, and those differences can affect how well they support daily operations. Not every workload has the same requirements, and choosing between cloud applications and cloud infrastructure often depends on both functionality and how systems are accessed and managed. MMIT works alongside businesses throughout the Des Moines metro, including Ankeny, West Des Moines, and Urbandale, to evaluate these factors and determine the cloud setup that best supports their needs.

  • Deciding when cloud applications are sufficient versus when dedicated infrastructure is required
  • Providing secure access to systems and data outside the office
  • Supporting legacy systems that cannot fully move to cloud applications
  • Maintaining performance and reliability as systems and usage scale
  • Managing cloud costs as tools, users, and workloads grow
  • Reducing disruption during cloud changes and system transitions

Built to Work With Managed IT Services

Cloud services work best when they support a broader IT strategy. At MMIT, cloud services may be part of a Managed IT Services plan when it makes sense for the business. We help determine what should be managed and what should not.

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Our Cloud Infrastructure Partners

MMIT partners with Microsoft, Datto, Veeam, and IP Pathways to provide cloud solutions for businesses throughout the Des Moines area.

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