t cht lk a personalised cloud strategy – one that identifies their performance needs , gaps , and compliance requirements from the start and points you to the right hardware infrastructure for now and the future .
Most importantly , a solution-agnostic cloud partner should accommodate your ecosystem , not the other way around . Again it is also important to understand the growing need for Edge to cloud too , particularly as there are vast new volumes of date that are being generated and processed at the Edge , and this is forecast to continue to grow significantly over the coming years .
Can you share any use cases or customer references of your technology across the Middle East ?
There are numerous examples of our technology being used across the region . The DCG portfolio is adaptable to most environments and we have the ability to offer technology solutions across all sectors and most applications . From our best-inclass compute platforms , to our storage solutions that cater to most requirements and our close alliances with multiple HCI software vendors , Lenovo Data Centre Group is truly best positioned to offer our channel and customers the optimal solutions for the environment , right from the Edge , to the Cloud .
Can you tell us how you work with customers to design , implement and support solutions to meet their individual goals ?
The customer ’ s journey deserves a thorough assessment . From simple to complex , we ’ ll work with them to find the right solution for their one-of-a-kind strategic and business needs .
We ’ ll evaluate the current environment , identify fiscal or technological constraints , envision system and infrastructure improvement opportunities and test the possibilities to find the best fit for them .
How can organisations ensure their infrastructure is future-proofed for Edge and 5G technology ?
Lenovo is the only vendor providing an end-to-end 5G-enabled solution to bridge the gap between the immense amount of data generated at the Edge , to analyse it and transmit it to the cloud . Various industry verticals as well as governmental entities are looking for efficient and cost-effective solutions that will enable this massive data transfer . Pioneering this scene , Lenovo is supporting its customers in leveraging 5G capabilities in order to build new business models that they can take to the market to build new revenue streams .
As such , Lenovo ’ s ThinkSystem server offerings act as a cornerstone that will cater to all its customers ’ 5G infrastructure . It is as simple as deploying a device not much bigger than a laptop that sits at the Edge and can be managed and deployed remotely to monitor and control all the activities happening on the location . • www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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