Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 53 | Page 77

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// “ THE MAIN CHALLENGE NOW IS MANAGING THE DISTRIBUTED DATA BETWEEN ALL THE CLOUDS AND CENTRALISING THIS MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE VISIBILITY REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE DATA IS RESIDING. t cht lk with the organisation is essential, with more than two-thirds of respondents believing that company culture needs to become more open and accepting to digital technologies. 4. Confidence: Organisations must create a sense of confidence in the business’ digital capabilities, built on a strong data foundation. Presently, only a quarter of respondents report total confidence in their capability to meet their digital challenges. What is clear from the 2019 Veeam Cloud Data Management Report, as well as the entry of the major global public cloud service providers in the region, is that the time for action is now. This starts with a strong digital foundation, which ensures that data is backed up and always available. With this in place, organisations can confidently deploy new digital initiatives, leveraging the business value and competitive advantage for today and into the future, and harness the potential of Cloud Data Management. • www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 77