In a world of unprecedented market disruption, Digital Transformation – or as we’d like to take it one step further with Digital Flow, isn’t just a fancy buzzword. It is a key trait to explore and renew business models and stay ahead of the competition. Cloud Computing is an important enabler in accelerating this transformation, as it offers many opportunities to achieve the type of agility, scalability and speed that is needed to succeed in today’s fast changing business climate. In fact, Cloud has increasingly gained momentum as a major catalyst for Digital Transformation. Paving the way for business innovation and cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Services, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Chatbots and Blockchain. As such, Cloud should be considered as a means to an end, not an end in itself.
Gartner: modern business depends on technology for its competitive operations and customer experiences; and most technology innovation has firmly shifted to the Cloud. Few, if any, organizations will be able to implement new business models or ecosystem relationships without relying on cloud services. By 2021, over 75% of midsize and large organizations will have adopted a multicloud or hybrid IT strategy. By 2022, public cloud services will be essential for 90% of business innovation.
Cloud adoption is not a one-size-fits-all approach that simply happens overnight. Even though it is often thought of as one technology, Cloud actually comes in many forms, offering an ecosystem of services, which means choices have to be made. Simply moving things to the Cloud in a ‘business as usual’ state of mind doesn’t automatically guarantee a successful Digital Transformation. To truly benefit from the Cloud, organizations need to change their way of working. It requires a buy-in from both business and IT. The first step is to acknowledge that moving to the Cloud is a journey, a transformational change, not a one-shot.
At Realdolmen, we understand that adopting the potential of Cloud always means something different to different companies. No two journeys are identical, as no two businesses are the same. Some may be at the very start, while others may have already adopted a Cloud-native attitude. Nevertheless, it is important to know where you are and where you want to be.
The key goal is to create maximum impact within predefined business objectives and strategy and minimize risk. We believe that our Multi-Cloud approach is a key differentiator in finding the least disruptive route to the Cloud, combining a comprehensive mix of solutions and services, on a strategic, tactical as well as operational level.
Find Your Why
There are many reasons why organizations are moving to the cloud. Cost savings and better TCO benefits are one of them. And while the Cloud can do that - if done right, its primary benefit lies in the ability to quickly adopt the latest technology in order to rapidly respond to business and market changes. So, from an outcome perspective, first start with finding your why, both on a practical and an investment level. It inspires vision and triggers action.
