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CIO OPINION
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TODAY, CIOS NEED TO BE
MUCH MORE DELIBERATE
AND THOUGHTFUL ABOUT
THE IMPACT OF OUTAGES
ON END USERS AND
CUSTOMERS.
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Yousuf Khan, CIO, Pure Storage
Public cloud: part of
the strategy for MEA
organisations but not
the strategy
Yousuf Khan, CIO at Pure
Storage draws upon MEA data
from the recent Evolution
survey to advocate for a hybrid
cloud approach.
F
or consumers and businesses alike, digital technology has proven
disruptive. Consumers can, in theory, embrace or reject the trend
as they see fit. But a reluctance to embrace digital technologies
can leave organisations falling behind competitors. The good news
is that enterprises in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are already
making strides in this area. In a recent survey we conducted, of 500 IT
decision makers in the region, 73% of respondents stated that their
organisations are committed to being information-based companies.
In fact, the survey found that digital solutions already contribute almost
half (47% on average) of revenue in these companies.
It is often the responsibility of IT leaders to innovate in line with the
business’ digital vision, without breaking the bank. In response to this
pressure, over the past several years, public cloud has seen increased
adoption across a multitude of industries. The demand for simpler
storage, combined with an unprecedented explosion of data, has
created the perception of an unstoppable drive toward the public cloud.
A ‘cloud-first’ strategy is the popular buzzword for executive leadership.
But it’s important to understand what that really means.
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