Improved internet coverage in rural areas means more dealers can benefit from cloud technology. Switching servers to a third-party cloud provider gives dealers the flexibility to focus on other parts of their business, rather than needing to sink time and resources into maintaining their own server. Over 60% of DIS customers use cloud and that number is growing by 10% annually .
Cloud Hosting was something we had looked at but were hesitant about for security reasons. We thought on-site was more secure. Once we realized that hackers could get anything if they want to get it, and we didn’t have a professional person constantly monitoring our system for hackers, we knew it would be more secure to use Cloud Hosting
CONNIE ARNOLD Appling Motors
Accessibility Dealers no longer need to go into their stores to manage their business. Now, they can access their DMS from home, while flying, on the beach – you name it. Flexibility Dealers no longer need to worry about buying new hardware and managing their infrastructure as their business grows. With cloud providers, you scale to meet your demand, leveraging the maintenance and management services offered by your cloud provider. This keeps costs down and frees up your team to focus on the important thing – running your dealership. Security Ransomware attacks are a growing threat for dealers, many of whom have little to no security measures in place. According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, 304.7 million ransomware attacks occurred in the first half of 2021 , surpassing total ransomware attacks in 2020. Moving to third-party cloud hosting services means dealers are protected by their cloud provider’s security.
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