EDITOR ’ S QUESTION

To make Edge-to-Cloud work , organisations need an operating environment that is focused on outcomes and can power the distributed enterprise . This environment should enable organisations to bring speed and agility to their apps and data wherever they are , with seamless orchestration , workload mobility , and ransomware protection , and grant them the choice to build their clouds their way with complete openness , elasticity , and freedom .

CIOs and CDOs need to tap into data , break down silos , and unlock value for insights to improve productivity , optimise operations , increase efficiency , or support the business to generate new revenue streams . They are encouraged to consume IT as a service , which could be on-premises with full control , data sovereignty , governance , and security . as increased energy efficiency and reduced carbon footprint . Additionally , IT-as-a-service can provide benefits such as IT simplification , automation , enhanced experiences , reduced TCO , and less risk and unplanned downtime .

CIOs and IT decision-makers need to adopt a data-first modernisation approach that is holistic , outcome-focused , and sustainable .

HPE offers the edge-to-cloud adoption framework , rich transformation services , best-of-breed technologies , GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform with more than 70 cloud services across 17 categories , as a service experience , pay-per-use model , and pathways to sustainability to help customers achieve that edge-tocloud architecture . p

As IT plays a key role and contributes to sustainability , consuming IT as a service can offer benefits such

MOHAMMAD AL-JALLAD CTO AND DIRECTOR

UK , IRELAND , MIDDLE EAST , AFRICA , HPE

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