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Why Small Enterprise Teams Gain the Most from Cloud VMs

Developers

Enterprise companies are known for large IT budgets and huge infrastructure. But what about their smaller teams — often 2 to 10 people — working on specific projects? For them, traditional enterprise IT is often overkill, while consumer-level hosting can’t deliver the required reliability or performance. This is where Cloud VMs step in.

1. The Gap for Small Teams in Big Companies

  • Too heavy: Enterprise-grade solutions (like AWS, Azure) require steep learning curves, extra approvals, and complex billing.

  • Too light: Shared hosting doesn’t provide security, scalability, or enterprise compliance.

  • The result: Teams waste time waiting for IT or juggling underpowered tools instead of focusing on delivery.

2. Why Cloud VMs Make Sense

Cloud VMs provide the sweet spot:

  • Autonomy: Teams can spin up their own environments in minutes without waiting for central IT.

  • Scalability: Start small, scale resources only when needed.

  • Cost-effective: Pay only for what’s used, instead of expensive enterprise commitments.

  • Security: Unlike shared hosting, Cloud VMs can be isolated and secured per team/project.

3. Real-World Scenarios for 2–10 Person Teams

  • Dev/Test Environments: Quickly launch isolated test servers for new features.

  • Internal Tools: Run databases, dashboards, or automation without waiting on IT provisioning.

  • Proof of Concept (POC) Projects: Spin up fast, scale only if the project succeeds.

  • Departmental Apps: Finance, HR, or R&D can host small apps without enterprise-level delays.

4. Benefits for Enterprises

When small teams adopt Cloud VMs:

  • Projects ship faster, since bottlenecks are removed.

  • Innovation increases, because experimentation is low-cost.

  • Central IT can stay focused on core infrastructure, while teams remain empowered.

5. Why Raff Is a Fit

Unlike big cloud providers, Raff is designed to be:

  • Fast: VMs ready in seconds.

  • Simple: Clean dashboard, no maze of options.

  • Reliable: Powered by AMD EPYC servers.

  • Economical: Maximum performance per dollar, without enterprise-style billing shocks.

For small teams inside enterprise companies, Cloud VMs aren’t just a convenience — they’re a competitive advantage. They enable speed, autonomy, and cost savings without sacrificing reliability.

Raff’s vision is simple: make enterprise-grade infrastructure accessible to every team, no matter the size.