--- title: "Cloud Services Are the Rideshare of Business Computing - Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business" description: "How the Cloud is Like a RideshareCost EfficiencyLet’s say you are with three people and you need to get someplace and don’t have access to a car. You all could call an Uber or a taxi that would cost you $20 or so. If you are going to the same place," url: "https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/cloud-services-are-the-rideshare-of-business-computing" date: "2026-06-07T04:02:20+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ## Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business Insights on cybersecurity, AI, and IT strategy to help business leaders reduce risk, improve performance, and make better technology decisions. [ Categories ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://colemantechnologies.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://colemantechnologies.com/javascript:void(0);) # Cloud Services Are the Rideshare of Business Computing [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/cloud) [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman) Monday, 13 January 2020 ## How the Cloud is Like a Rideshare ### Cost Efficiency Let’s say you are with three people and you need to get someplace and don’t have access to a car. You all could call an Uber or a taxi that would cost you $20 or so. If you are going to the same place, you could all share the cost of a ride for $7 each. You all get to the same place for a fraction of the cost. This is a lot like how [cloud](https://www.colemantechnologies.com/download-cloud-whitepaper/ "cloud") services work. Since you are paying for access to storage, processing, or application deployment on an outside computer, you are just paying rent for the privilege. This means that you can get the computing resources your business needs at a substantial cost savings. This is because you are often not the only one using these resources. Just like you pay less if you split your transportation costs, [cloud](https://www.colemantechnologies.com/it-services/cloud-computing-services/cloud-it-solutions "cloud") service companies allow for substantial cost savings by virtualizing computing resources and making them available at attractive rates. ### Reduced Maintenance The combination of leasing these virtualized computing resources, while taking on a majority of the management of these resources, provides substantial value for businesses and individuals. Let’s say that, to continue the rideshare metaphor, you decide to lease a car from a local dealership. One day the car breaks down. You’ve spent a premium amount of money trying to get a reliable ride to work, but if you don’t have access to your car, your investment isn’t cost effective. This is the same experience a business has that purchases hardware and has issues with it. Outsourcing the computing resources (or the management) ensures that you have continuous, reliable access to them. ### Productivity Finally, just like ordering a shared ride, cloud services allow you maximize productivity. With cloud computing you can even work from anywhere with an Internet connection and utilize your time reliably. Turning to cloud computing resources is a great way to free yourself from the costs of purchasing expensive hardware, while giving you the resources your business needs to get where you want to go. If you would like more information about cloud services and how they can improve your business, call the It experts at COMPANYNAME today at PHONENUMBER. 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