The benefits of cloud computing are very clear. Offering greater efficiency, improved collaboration and cost reduction, as well as scalability, faster time to market, mobility and competitive advantage, moving to the cloud seems a no brainer. Or is it? Many CIOs are still rather uncertain about cloud computing. For example, a recent survey of CIOsRead more
Cloud certainly isn’t one of those trends that has come and gone without much impact. For quite some time, cloud has been, and will continue to be, here to stay. The numbers don’t lie. According to an IDC survey, between as many as 70% of all IT enterprises will be making major investments in cloud-based solutions byRead more
The Techopedia definition for future proof reads as follows: “a buzzword that describes a product, service or technological system that will not need to be significantly updated as technology advances. In reality, very few things are truly future proof. In any field that depends heavily on technology, a regular cycle of replacing and updating appearsRead more
It is no secret that cloud has been a driving factor behind the growth of the mobile workforce. Just consider this simple example. Before cloud, if you wanted to access something as simple as your email. When your email was hosted on-premises you could only access your email in the office. If you were visiting aRead more
According to Gartner, cost optimisation is a business-focused discipline that aims to drive cost reduction, while maximising business value. Cost optimisation includes everything from obtaining the best pricing for business purchases, standardising and simplifying platforms, processes and services and automating and digitalising IT and business operations. John Roberts, research VP and distinguished analyst with Gartner’s CIORead more
To digitise or not to digitise, that is the question. Or at least it used to be. Today, no business can afford to not adopt digital. This means incorporating digital tools and solutions in to all aspects of your business processes. Digitising your workforce is especially important as younger generations enter offices around the globe.Read more
When you run your business on-premises there are certain expenses. These include the cost of employing trained IT professionals, renting or buying space, investing in hardware and paying that energy bill each month. When you run your business in the cloud, the bill may be different but there still are a number of costs. BusinessesRead more
The benefits of cloud computing are well documented. From greater agility and reduced costs to improved security and uninterrupted access. But there is one benefit that is regularly overlooked – how cloud computing improves the customer experience. Why is this important? Well, the modern business landscape is more competitive than ever before. Gone are theRead more
If there is one guarantee in the tech space, it is this – things change. Take the mobile phone, as an example. When these gadgets were first introduced they could do little more than place calls. As these devices got more advanced, people could send text messages, handsets got smaller and various other things likeRead more
Cloud technology is a buzz term at the moment, and for good reason. By embracing cloud technology, enterprises across the world are revolutionising their operations and vastly improving customer and employee satisfaction in the process. However, cloud technology does not come without challenges and risks. In the below infographic, we identify and explain five ofRead more
