Intelligent CXO Issue 03 | Page 17

TECH TRENDS
Companies already in the cloud can benefit from an increased pace of product development that directly aligns IT infrastructure with business goals and objectives . Additionally , they can scale IT processes up and down as needed , optimising IT asset usage . Also , of critical importance to businesses post-pandemic is business resilience , and security sits at the heart of this .
Security is a core tenant of resilience
Insider data breach incidents , whether accidental or malicious , are on the rise and will increase by 25 % in 2021 . Even for companies that are already in the cloud , we are seeing an opportunity to better define and deploy security technology to remove vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of future attacks .
Organisations must continue to adapt their approaches to security and invest in new models . The only effective approach to security and business resilience is a holistic , architectural approach – one that is manageable , adaptable , responsive and developed with the right partner .
Engaging experts
C-suite executives believe their organisation cannot capture agility benefits by simply shifting applications to cloud platforms . A holistic cloud strategy is now a fundamental component of business strategy . Leaders ultimately need to understand how to leverage the latest technology innovations in the cloud to deliver on their business strategy and objectives .
The challenge today ? The pace of innovation coming from Microsoft , and other public cloud vendors , requires significant investment to interpret and translate innovations into solutions that answer business objectives .
This investment for most organisations is simply prohibitive , but critical should they want to stay at the forefront of technology and remain competitive . Working with a trusted , proven partner , such as Logicalis , removes this challenge . Partners with the credentials , experience and deep connections into companies like Microsoft are the trusted advisors that can lead you through the complexity , to get ahead of your competitors .
Logicalis ’ experience with private , hosted , hybrid and public clouds ensure businesses receive a secure , agile , scalable and universally available environment , while conforming to the strictest security standards regardless of the location the systems operate in .
No matter the size of your business , or the stage you are at on your cloud transformation journey , it ’ s important to remember that without a continued focus on leveraging the latest technology to gain a competitive edge , you may be left behind .
So , do you think you can exist without the cloud ? x
NO MATTER THE SIZE OF YOUR BUSINESS , OR THE STAGE YOU ARE AT ON YOUR CLOUD TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY , IT ’ S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT WITHOUT A CONTINUED FOCUS ON LEVERAGING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE , YOU MAY BE LEFT BEHIND . www . intelligentcxo . com
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