FEATURE : CLOUD COMPUTING
Higher value from cloud requires greater skills
Generating real enterprise value from the cloud requires managing data , Artificial Intelligence , application integration , security and aligning with business , often putting this beyond the reach of IT and requiring entry of trusted partners . Executives from VAST Data , Liferay , Bespin Global , Mist Juniper Networks respond .
With continuous innovation and the emergence of new tools , global spending on public cloud services is on a steady rise . Projections for 2024 anticipate end-user spending to reach $ 679 billion , with expectations to surpass $ 1 trillion by 2027 .
Globally , IT leaders are turning to the cloud for strategic advantages , with 41.4 % planning increased investments , 33.4 % aiming for legacy-to-cloud migration , and 32.8 % seeking to move on-premises workloads , according to the Google Cloud Brand Pulse Survey . The recent Strategy & PwC Middle East report reveals a dynamic landscape , with 85 % of companies already on their cloud journey .
“ Three key trends reshape the data landscape : exponential data growth , more accessible and specialised use cases , and changing data economics driven by cloud advancements , says Haidar Aziz , Managing Director Middle East , Turkey and Africa , VAST Data .
This scenario , coupled with surging data volumes , requires a re-evaluation of organisational data infrastructure approaches .
Challenges like vendor proliferation , technological fragmentation , and rising costs highlight the need for a more agile data architecture .
Designing a new enterprise data architecture involves a federated and distributed approach , new standards , and the ongoing influence of open source and hyperscalers . Enterprises and vendors must prioritise managing overall data ownership costs , investing strategically in service-oriented architectures , and adapting to the evolving data market .
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