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DATA MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-CLOUD WORLD :
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EDITION
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eExecutive Summary
Historically , the primary purpose of cloud technology in a business context would have been as a means of extending data storage capabilities , but in a modern-day context it brings with it almost endless potential in terms of supporting effective business operations .
However , despite the many benefits the cloud can deliver , the rising utilisation is not without its challenges , especially in the context of a post-pandemic world and when thinking of highly regulated industries such as professional services . These challenges relate not only to the more traditional cloud concerns such as security , but also to vital areas within data management and data protection . For many organisations , data backup capabilities need considerable improvements , there are concerning gaps in data visibility , and there is also ample room for improvement within scalability of data management and protection . Solutions exist which can help organisations to achieve better results in all of these areas , and it ’ s therefore important that such solutions are explored . Failure to improve in these areas could leave organisations vulnerable to consequences including regulatory breaches , business disruption or financial penalties . This report focuses on a recent quantitative research study conducted with UK and Ireland IT decision makers ( ITDMs ). It explores how professional services organisations are approaching cloud adoption , where the key challenges and apprehensions exist , and how organisations can look to overcome these challenges through making improvements to their approaches to data management and data protection . ◊ www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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