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Fabiano Ribeiro, Business Development Manager of Services and Security at IT-One, highlights the importance of companies optimizing the use of the enterprise cloud, taking advantage of aspects such as scalability and continuous evolution as allies of their business.

In the future, when our children and grandchildren study the first decades of the 21st century, they will surely see that this will have been a period of intense revolution.

Considering technology, for example, we are experiencing the emergence of a series of innovations that have undeniably changed and are continuously changing the way we live, produce and consume things on our planet.

In this context, however, it is necessary to emphasize that no other concept, until now, has been as important for this transformation as cloud computing with its unique model of distribution of services and information.

Currently we are all being impacted by cloud applications. From smartphone applications to the machines of the globalized industry connected and controlled through Artificial Intelligence and IoT solutions, everything passes through a sky full of clouds.

However, it does not mean that all companies and markets are already really managing to take advantage of the possibilities opened up by cloud computing to the fullest.

For example, according to a recent survey by IDC, about one third of executive and operational leaders are still unsure about the impact of cloud computing on their business security.

The analysis also indicates that almost 40% of companies continue to rely on mostly local structures, with their own servers and data centers. Therefore, there is nothing better than asking ourselves: How can we expand this market and use the real potential of cloud applications in companies?

The first and most important step in comprehending this issue is understanding that each case requires unique assessments and designs. What works for one company is not necessarily the answer for another.

This is the great attraction of the cloud: although it is undeniable to say that there are no ready-made answers for anyone, it is also true to say that cloud computing is a field full of possibilities with endless ways to apply technologies to maximize operations, according to the real demands of each business.

The point is to evaluate the implementation well. It is necessary, among other things, to understand what information and processes are most critical, what type of availability is required and even what rules and legislation regulate the company data. Therefore, it will be easier to find safer and more efficient ways to harness the cloud potential.

In terms of planning and monitoring actions it is important because we should remember that technology itself wont do anything: The success of an innovation strategy definitely depends on understanding the needs of the company, the critical points that need to be prioritized during a migration project and the observation of which technologies and features are truly suited to the project requirement.

Another important thing is to understand that the cloud and the local structure are not mutually exclusive. It is not a coincidence that companies of all areas are migrating their IT infrastructures to hybrid environments, combining data centers and on-premises services with cloud-based applications.

The IDC survey revealed that more than 40% of companies intend to expand the mix of on-premises and cloud infrastructure solutions, seeking more flexibility and resilience for their business.

The main reason is the agility that the cloud offers. For example, more than 85% of CIOs surveyed by IDC said that investing in cloud-based solutions and services is a priority, because the cloud helps accelerate the implementation of new capabilities that can be quickly provisioned, scaled and put to work.

The cloud is an interesting way to break old innovation cycles, accelerating and streamlining decision making with more collaboration, data analysis and intelligence brought by advances in data and analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Machine Learning that are only gaining ground thanks to the doors opened by cloud computing.

In other words, the gains go far beyond being just a virtual space to store documents and make applications available.

Considering the accelerated dynamics in which we live, cloud computing has proved to be fundamental for us to achieve, in practice, the agility of the go-to-market processes of new products and ideas.

It is not by chance that it is estimated that, in some cases, the use of tools based on cloud environments allow reductions of more than 80% in the time required for the implementation of a new project.

Therefore, it is increasingly important to establish ways to simplify daily routines and maximize attention to IT services. Having specialized partners in each stage of this Digital Transformation adds insights and practical knowledge to make the most complex decisions easier and meet the daily challenges of the business, suggesting options with greater adherence to real needs.

Regardless of the path to be taken, organizations must be able to plan and analyze well the characteristics of each model, preferably counting on the support of those who are daily utilizing this market.

With constant changes, the assertiveness of the teams lies in bringing together trends and needs to design the best data migration strategy or balance between what needs to remain in-house, in data centers and on-premises servers and what can be arranged in a cloud tool. It remains to be seen who is ready to follow this journey, innovating in a safe, sustainable and efficient way.

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