MOHAMMAD WAHBA , DIRECTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING , MIDDLE EAST , NUTANIX
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EDITOR ’ S
CAN CHANNEL PARTNERS BRING ADDED VALUE TO THEIR ENTERPRISE END CUSTOMERS AS THEY EMBRACE PUBLIC , MULTI AND HYBRID CLOUD ?
Modern day organisations are confronted with the challenge of transitioning from legacy IT systems to the new era of multi-cloud environments , which can completely transform the business and deliver competitive advantages , placing them in leadership positions .
A multi-cloud strategy offers a range of valuable business benefits including flexibility , scalability , increased efficiencies , lowered costs and access to cutting-edge technologies . But with great power comes great responsibility , and risk .
Based on Nutanix ’ s latest Enterprise Cloud Index 2024 research published in March this year , the main findings were as follows . 90 % of ECI respondents are taking a cloud smart approach to their infrastructure strategy , leveraging the best environment , example
Enterprises navigating dynamic environments need an approach that avoids the potential pitfalls associated with multiple clouds . Here is how to navigate the multi-cloud world with confidence along with channel partners . Executives from Nutanix , Cloud Box , HPE , Mindware , share their perspectives .
MOHAMMAD WAHBA , DIRECTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING , MIDDLE EAST , NUTANIX
data centre , public cloud , edge for each of their applications . It is no wonder that hybrid and multi-cloud environments have become the de facto infrastructure standard .
Over 80 % of organisations believe hybrid IT environments are most beneficial to their ability to manage applications and data . 78 % of organisations are planning to invest more in security strategies for multicloud . 37 % indicated that their AI based applications require the modernisation that multicloud offerings can grant them if all challenges are governed with a standard cloud operating model .
De-risking involves building a cloud operating model that caters for international hyper-scalers , as well as local cloud providers , while being able to operate onpremises environments .
Choose a cloud operating model that relies on open standards and easy
data migration capabilities . This reduces vendor lock-in and simplifies future cloud transitions . Implement FinOps enabled cost optimisation and governance model to automate cloud expenditure visibility , resource usage and identify opportunities for cost savings across providers .
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