the future of online gaming is the cloud computing (white paper)
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CloudTurning point in iGaming Business
The traditional way of managing information in bulky servers has been at a turning point with companies of most industries choosing professional IT software providers for cloud computing services.
To date, iGaming operators tend to shy away from it without giving thought to all the benefits it can bring to their business.
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Cloudthings to consider
There are six things to consider when it comes to:
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Benefits Security Virtual Independence
Business
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The popularity of traditional bulky servers has diminished significantly over the last few years as the benefits of Cloud servers have become far more apparent.
Cloud computing has helped to make businesses more profitable and viable, whilst still simultaneously offering a high level of security.
But how does this play out in iGaming?
Cloudthings to consider
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Till now, most businessmen in the iGaming and betting industry have been somewhat skeptical about using cloud servers as their preferred option for their business.
But what are the real benefits of using a Cloud server?
Cloudthings to consider
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Kostandina Zafirovska, Btobet’s COO, with 16 years of Computer Science Engineering experience listed the 6 important points for you to consider when choosing a Cloud computing system for your business:
Confidentiality and data security
Keeping data separate
Bulky in-house servers
Maintenance
Growth and diversity
Choosing the right partner
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There is a common misconception that when iGaming and betting companies choose a Cloud system, they are sacrificing their firm’s security. On the contrary, however, apart from being cheaper to operate, Cloud servers offer a higher level of security compared to their physical counterparts.
Security Data privacy Cost/price Most important capabilities or attributes to the organization when seeking a cloud solution.Source: 2014 KMPG Cloud Survery Report
76% Functionality74% Cost of ownership74% Ease of integration into
existing enviroment74% Configurability67% Additional services offered
by provider
Confidentialityand data security
82% 81% 78%
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Our Cloud Solutions offer the added benefit of full control over the system, allowing users to make any necessary adjustments in real-time.
Nevertheless, when choosing what Cloud server to use for your business, it is important to ensure that the provider possesses all the necessary ISO certifications to guarantee maximum data security.
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Confidentialityand data security
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When using a Cloud server, your business won’t have to worry that its data is going to get mixed up with another user’s.
Each and every iGaming operator is installed on its own independent frame, meaning that it is impossible for data to get mixed up.
Keeping data separate
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Having an IT ‘structure’ based on the Cloud means that your business can avoid the need to build and maintain expensive and bulky in-house computer infrastructures, offering a vast range of advantages which include but are not limited to:
Self-service provisioningEnd users can request additional resources for any kind of task, as and when they require.
ElasticityCompanies can scale up as computing needs increase, and then scale down once again as demands decrease.
Pay per-useComputing resources are measured at a granular level, which means that businesses are only required to pay for the resources they use.
Bulky in-house servers
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Understandably, operators are used to managing their operating systems through standard servers which take a considerable amount of space. This means that they will have to make certain provisions in order to ensure that any glitches and the loss of data are avoided.
By opting to use Btobet Cloud services, your business won’t have to worry about its upkeep. With thanks to today’s technological advances, Cloud computing provides businesses from various industries with access to all their operations at the mere click of a button, which is one of the main reasons why so many companies are opting to choose Cloud computing over traditional solutions.
Maintenance
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On-Premises9% Software Licenses
Cloud Computing68% Subscription fee
- Customisation & Implementation- Hardware- IT Personnel- Maintenance- Training
- Implemantation, customisation & training
Ongoing Cost- Apply fixed, patches, upgrade- Downtime- Performance tuning- Rewrite customizations- Rewrite integrations- Upgrade dependent appications- Ongoing burden on it- Maintain/upgrade network- Maintain/upgrade security- Maintain/upgrade database
Ongoing Cost- Subscription fee
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Maintenance
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With cloud computing, the choices and possibilities of potential growth and diversity are endless. Technology has advanced significantly over the years and will continue to change rapidly, which is why businesses need to start evolving in their approach.
A few typical examples include: operators adding sportsbooks as part of their offers, and land-based operators deciding to also operate online.
With its scalability and flexibility, a Cloud operating system facilitates these choices with great efficiency. This way, companies can focus more on the important things; such as getting to know their players and actually running their businesses.
Growth and diversity
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Most evolved platforms, have to be supported specifically through the Cloud, guaranteeing an advanced level of scalability and flexibility for any type of iGaming and betting operator.
The Cloud platform is dynamic and ever-evolving, and since the system is online, it provides companies with the flexibility, control and security they require in today’s competitive online world.
As a professional software company we offer effective Cloud management systems to the iGaming and betting industry assisting companies in many different areas, including the analysis of business requirements, development, application management and operations (including networking), server management and hosting.
Choosing the right partner
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Benefits of cloud hosting
Businesses with a mobile workforce advantage with cloud hosting.
Surveys reveal how managing operations in the cloud helps businesses get ahead.
Cost reduction is no longer the only major benefit of cloud.
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of companies saw an increase in efficiency after they started using cloud hosting service.
55%
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Benefits of cloud hosting
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The cloud is having a measurable impact on iGaming business
20.66% Average improvement of time of go-to-market42% Average increase in company growth37% Average increase in process efficency
18.18% Average reduction in operational costs15.07% Average reduction in IT spending16.76% Average reduction in IT maintenance costs
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Statistics reports confirm that cost efficiency is less of a driver than years ago as organizations seek to explore the greater potential for cloud to transform their business in proactive ways.
Most financial executives have similar views on the potential of cloud-based systems to reduce IT maintenance costs.
62% of respondents said that a potential of total transition to the cloud could reduce such costs up to 20% and additional 21% expected even greater cost savings.
Of financial executives expected at least 20% cost saving after switching to cloud
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When it comes to estimating the cloud potential to reduce merger and acquisition integration costs, financial executives are more cautious in their estimations.
However, 77% of respondents agreed that cloud computing would reduce the amount of time required to integrate a typical acquisition or business combination.
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49% Drive cost efficiencies42% Better enable mobile workforce37% Improve alignment with customers/partners35% Better leverage data to provide insight32% New product development/innovation30% Develop new busines models28% Shift to a global shared services model28% Faster time to market
The top ways businesses are using cloud to drive business transformation in 2014Source: 2014 KMPG Cloud Survery Report
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While cost savings is still the top driver of cloud adoption, the study reveals that companies that take a purely cost-saving approach to cloud are missing additional opportunities.
Businesses with a mobile workforce can especially benefit from cloud, since, through the cloud, mobile workers have access to all the same information on their mobile device as workers in the back office.
Companies that adopt cloud can more easily transition the software they’re using in the back office out to the mobile devices being used in the field. And investing in mobile for remote workers is paying off big time.
Mobile is driving huge gains like increased employee productivity, higher employee satisfaction, and improved field service operations.
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Benefits of cloud hosting
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Benefits of cloud hosting
Affordability Scalability Variety Security Accessibility
No IT costs, no need tofix servers or hardwareand no need to obtainin-house servers
Add or remove applications, resources,modules based on yourbusiness needs
Variety of software,features, dashboard, rules, templatesavailable
Advanced encryptionto keep your data safe
Access to yourplatform from any desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device anywhere anytime
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