Modern cloud platforms

As businesses adopt more and more digital practices, a move to cloud computing seems inevitable. Here, we look at what cloud computing is and why it’s becoming one of the fastest growing global technologies.

To give it it’s full title, Infrastructure-as-a-Service offers essential compute, storage and networking resources on demand, on a pay-as-you-go basis. In the IaaS model, cloud providers host the infrastructure components traditionally residing in an on-premise data centre, including servers, storage and networking hardware, allowing users to scale quickly to meet demands.

According to global IT distributor, Ingram Micro, IaaS is growing faster than any other segment of the cloud services market, with Gartner predicts that growth will continue at over 28% pa for at least the next 5 years.

But what does this mean for you and your business?

Here’s a list of the most important reasons for considering a move to the Cloud

Below, you will find articles, white papers, key facts, help and advice to assist you if you’re making the move to the Cloud.

We’ve included information on specialist areas, such as DevOp’s, FinOp’s and Optimisation, as well as leading technologies and implementation partners you’ll need to get you there.