The events of 2020 have turned most predictions for 2021 on their head. Top trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) will still define the ways in which tech reshapes our lives in the next year. However, the most significant use cases now involve helping us to adapt and survive in the changing times we are living through.
Digital Transformation – No one could have predicted where 2020 would take us: The last six months alone have produced more digital transformation than the last decade, with every transformation effort already underway finding itself accelerated, and at scale. While many of my digital transformation predictions from a year ago benefited from this shift, others were displaced by more urgent needs, like 24/7 secure and reliable connectivity.
Many organizations claim to have a cloud strategy. But, when you ask their executives what the strategy is, they simply say: “Well, we’re in the cloud.” Unfortunately, getting to the cloud is not a strategy—especially when it comes to protecting the cyber assets that you are migrating there. There is a link between security and…
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The cloud transition is in full swing. Time to take a bite of these cloud all-stars. Cloud Computing – Businesses of all shapes and sizes, in all types of industries and across all geographies, are moving their workloads to the cloud. According to Gartner Research Vice President Sid Nag, “At this point, cloud adoption is…
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Hybrid Cloud – Early cloud storage providers such as Box and Dropbox allowed desktop computer users, for the first time, to save files in the cloud. Soon these utilities made interacting with cloud storage seem just like accessing a local disk. They made a user’s files accessible from any device — desktop, tablet or phone.…
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Hybrid Cloud – The modern business is digital, there’s no denying this. Those that aren’t have either been left behind already, or are in the process of being so. The connectivity we enjoy today, and the technology available to us, is creating countless possibilities in a world where everything computes and where everyone and every…
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Here are three ways government agencies can facilitate and accelerate their move to hybrid cloud. Federal cloud spending is reaching all-time highs, with many organizations investing in hybrid cloud models. This environment uses a combination of on-premises, private cloud and public cloud services, and presents an ideal solution for agencies wanting to balance agility with security. Notably, hybrid…
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Many businesses are operating in the cloud to take advantage of the scalability and agility offered in these environments. As more and more organizations make the move, Gartner Research has predicted 80 percent of enterprises will retire their traditional data centers by 2025. Let us repeat: 2025! However, there’s a new trend emerging that might…
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We look at why hybrid cloud can create a tricky infrastructure to manage. It is a universally accepted axiom that the world is moving towards cloud. Even the most hardened sceptics have been converted and are taking their first steps on a cloud journey. The figures back this up. IDC has reported that quarterly spending on public…
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