CLOUD PRINT MANAGEMENT
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Future Demand for cloud print solutions is expected to continue to rise among SMBs in the coming years. “Hybrid cloud deployments will continue to dominate business infrastructure due to security concerns,” says Louella. “Microsoft’s investment in Universal Print is likely to have an impact at enterprise level and this may involve a trickle-down effect prompting more SMBs to look at cloud printing solutions.” Stuart adds that the emergence of more cloud first companies will help to drive adoption. “What will be interesting to observe are dynamics like the ratios they adopt public cloud, private cloud or hybrid cloud, as well as whether we’ll see increases in cloud scanning over scan to email,” he says. Ian adds that he anticipates that as SMBs try to do more with less, they seek ways to simplify their systems, allow staff to focus on core operations, and increase productivity. “Moving away from on-premises infrastructure makes their systems more agile and easily scalable, providing better support for modern hybrid working environments,” he says. Graham says that factors such as the increasing adoption of remote and hybrid working, the need for flexible and scalable printing solutions and the overall shift towards cloud-based services will continue to drive the trend for cloud print managment. Denis agrees. “The demand for cloud print solutions will be driven by customers adopting a cloud-first approach for new software, increasing remote work and hybrid workplaces and the cost savings realised by moving to the cloud,” he says. Customers will also continue to look to resellers for guidance regarding cloud print. “As a vendor we’re committed to offering the necessary training and resources to help,” Terry says. “We also understand that there are businesses not ready to fully transition to the cloud who will want to take a hybrid approach.”
cloud-based print requirements to, say, a legal firm,” notes Stuart. Ian agrees that there will be many common requirements from a cloud print solution. “Such as secure print, device
authentication, improved scanning workflows and reporting,” he says.
“However, this mustn’t be at the expense of productivity. For example, configuring bypass queues for transactional-related print streams so that these are still audited but not necessarily held ensures that productivity is not negatively impacted.” Graham agrees that cloud print solutions should be tailored to meet the specific needs of each business. “KCPS offers flexible and scalable solutions that can be customised to fit various business requirements,” he says. “Customisable features include options for print policies, user access controls, and workflow automation. KCPS is designed to scale with your business; whether you’re a small business with a few employees or a growing enterprise, Kyocera’s solutions can expand to meet your increasing demands without compromising performance or security. “Kyocera understands that different industries have unique requirements and can therefore offer industry-specific solutions that cater to the distinct needs of sectors such as healthcare, education, legal and finance. Ongoing support and consultation are also provided to help businesses adapt and optimise their cloud print solutions over time.” Denis notes that the advantage of moving to the cloud is generally the lower cost of using a multi-tenanted solution hosted by the cloud service provider. “Cloud- based solutions allow specific settings to be configured per tenant; however, they are generally non-bespoke,” he says. “Implementing standardised solutions has lower costs in applying and supporting them.”
Ian Fox UK channel solutions and services specialist
www.xerox.co.uk/en-gb
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As SMBs try to do more with less, they seek ways to simplify their systems, allow staff to focus on core operations, and increase productivity.
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The demand for cloud print solutions will be driven by customers adopting a cloud-first approach for new software, increasing remote work and hybrid workplaces and the cost savings realised by moving to the cloud. ”
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