FEATURE
Reasons to move on cloud now
Of course, there are many ways to deliver
flexibility, but the cloud is a perfect vehicle
in lots of ways.
Centralisation. Cloud offers a hub for
managing content where versions of
documents and audits are maintained
for process order and regulatory
compliance. Think of how Box or
Dropbox, for example, are replacing
lossy processes such as sending email
attachments or adding document
versions to file shares.
Collaboration. Cloud is a perfect fit
for meetings of teams or value-chain
networks. Any cloud app is inherently
collaborative. That will become more
and more important as companies build
ecosystems of partners to co-curate and
ideate for products and services that
stand out from commoditised rivals and
can command a premium price.
Cost. With future revenues so uncertain
for many companies, managing costs is
hugely important. Cloud services usually
have subscription-based, utility-like
models so prices rise and fall depending
on usage. This ensures value and means
there is little risk of ‘bill shock’.
Security. Firms need to ensure that with so
many more remote workers, they have the
security protections and policies in place
to defend against attackers. Although
security has traditionally been a concern
or an objection to public cloud adoption,
cloud services have an advantage in that
they tend to be run via highly proficient
data centres with more security skills on
tap than enterprises can afford. However,
firms will still need to educate staff against
phishing and similar scams and ensure
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