Compliance with data protection regulations can be an issue for enterprises that store their data in the cloud. This can happen when a service provider stores that data in countries whose laws do not provide adequate protection. One solution to avoid this is a sovereign cloud. In this post, we’ll look at the issues of …
Enterprises in the financial sector are increasingly benefitting from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). It enables them to streamline costs, speed up processes, make better predictions and decisions, and improve customer experience. Here are some of the main ways AI is being deployed in finance. Customer-facing applications One of the chief benefits for personal …
While most enterprises already have a cloud footprint, increasingly, they are making use of managed cloud solutions. Delivering a wider range of services and cost savings, as well as reducing the burden on IT teams, managed cloud is, for many organisations, the way forward. Here we explain why. An overview of managed cloud The difference …
With 2023 promising to be another challenging year for retailers, more of them are expected to make use of cloud-based technologies to cut costs, automate operations, mine data and enhance customer experiences. Here we look at the latest trends in how retail enterprises are making use of cloud technology and the potential impact this can …
Today, an increasing number of enterprises spread their cloud infrastructure, apps and data across multiple service providers. In some circumstances, this is planned in order to benefit from the specific services, expertise or prices of different vendors, while in others it’s because expansion into the cloud has been left to individual departments to take care …
Cloud adoption has increased to such a scale that almost every enterprise makes some use of it. While it offers a myriad of benefits, from cost-savings to increased speed to market, like any other IT system, organisations need to implement robust security measures to keep their cloud systems protected against today’s advanced threats. In this …
Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become an integral part of our everyday lives, enabling businesses and organisations to deliver better and more efficient services. Indeed, IoT technology is used everywhere, from our energy meters and smart speakers to healthcare devices and aerospace engines. In this post, we look at some of the important …
According to Gartner, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is the fastest-growing cloud solution, with annual spending expected to reach about £90 billion by the end of 2022. This growth comes as no surprise given that the current economic climate is pushing enterprises towards digital transformation in a way that keeps costs to a minimum while …
With the rising costs of energy, raw materials and labour, it’s a difficult time for the construction industry which is already forced to work within tight budgets and rigid timescales. Every penny and every minute counts. However, by migrating their IT to the cloud, enterprises within the construction sector can cut costs, improve efficiency and …
Two compelling issues that enterprises are faced with at the moment are the rising costs of energy and the need to reduce their CO2 emissions. Energy costs have quadrupled over the last few years for some businesses, which in the midst of a global economic slowdown is a bitter pill to swallow. At the same …
