Intelligent Data Centres Issue 30 | Page 48

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How would you describe Aptum ’ s approach to data centre services and cloud technology , and how does the company plan to develop this ?
Aptum takes a Data As Infrastructure approach that ensures our customers ’ data is on the right platform , for the right reason whether that ’ s managed data centre services or private or public cloud . Data is at the foundation of every organisation and is as important to many business operations as physical infrastructure . By treating data as infrastructure , businesses can make the most of their technology investments .
We have a team of highly skilled presale engineers that work in the discovery process to interpret a specific business problem . They systematically assess customers ’ environments to understand areas of transformation and how to optimise individual workload performance .
By concentrating on the needs of the individual workloads first and keeping those requirements top of mind throughout a transformation , efficiencies , connectivity , resiliency , flexibility and ultimately , ROI will all improve .
Our agnostic and consultative approach allows Aptum to present several workable solutions depending on the client ’ s unique requirements . We are always looking at how to expand those options , especially in relation to the hybrid and multi-cloud solutions that businesses are making increasing use of .
How do you suggest organisations design their infrastructure and data centre operations around their workload requirements , instead of formfitting public cloud solutions , for example ?
Assessing the desired outcomes at the start of a migration journey and continuously optimising workloads with that in mind , will naturally improve efficiency and keep costs down . Organisations must prioritise their use of data over everything else , with a strategyfirst approach . They should build their infrastructures around their data needs – how it is being captured , managed and used – allowing them to make the best use of their technology investments and deliver solid business outcomes . This is a strategy any organisation can adopt and as enterprises continue to manage and optimise their workloads , a Data As Infrastructure approach will be increasingly crucial to success .
Different workloads operate best on different infrastructures . Organisations may find that while it is possible to shift workloads to the public cloud , it may not the best choice . Instead , a private cloud might be a better option , where an organisation owns and manages the infrastructure , for example .
In addition to determining the best cloud solution , there is also a necessity to follow best practices , move at scale and ensure data is secure . Implementing the ideal range of solutions for an organisation ’ s environment while following best practices and strictly adhering to data compliance and security standards may require expertise that are not available
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