An insight into the pandemic impact on Cloud Services and the guide to CIOs
This pandemic has been trying times for the whole world and we are in it together as one world. Mankind, as always, will emerge successfully out of this as we have always been before. This misfortune has impacted the way the world runs in every aspect down to every nuance.
Businesses have been one of the most impacted entities by the onset of COVID 19. The business world altogether has witnessed a paradigm shift in how the offices work by taking things remotely and are planning to keep it the same after the pandemic.
We can say that this remote work culture was supposed to happen, and the pandemic has fast-forwarded things to get us further in the future.
When a large chunk of the working world goes remote, it is bound to set some ripples in the tech landscape. One of which is the accelerated acceptance and adoption of cloud-based technology at a rapid pace than before. It can be anything from the implementation of Oracle Cloud Services or migrating existing digital infrastructure to cloud or cutting down on your company’s managed services, etc.
In a survey conducted by Logic Monitor, 87% of the tech leaders have reported that they would move to a cloud-based environment dropping their information load from on-premise infrastructures. This study also predicts that the on-premise infrastructure load will plummet by 13% by 2025.
Things CIOs should know during these times
CIOs are the ones who have been averting business continuity disasters of the companies during the unpredictable shifts in the work environment. The above-mentioned survey is an eye-opener for companies and CIOs to count on the new paradigm shift and make the best use of it. Along with this, there are other few things every CIO should know during this pandemic.
Changing your enterprise tech game plan
Businesses have tasted the advantages of remote work culture and hence most businesses are planning to continue this post the pandemic times. Hence, CIOs should have a clear forethought about this and think of telecommuting culture in the long term to take technology infrastructure decisions.
Managing the flow of information
CIOs can and should manage the flow of information within their organizations among different departments in terms of access controls, business continuity, disaster recovery plans, information security, maintaining confidentiality, and a lot more.
Swifter Applications to power your company’s requirements
Analyzing the remote digital requirements of the company and preparing a plan to acquire lacking resources is the key to an efficient workflow without disruption. Basic digital resources required for a flawless remote work environment include
· Video Conferencing Tools
· Project Management Software
· Access to cloud-based applications in the likes of Oracle Cloud platform
· Required hardware – Laptops, Headsets, Chargers, Monitors, etc.
There are chances for CIOs preoccupied with their digital infrastructures to overlook their clients and partners in this hassle. It is essential to keep them in mind while articulating the information strategies for their businesses.
Migrating to Cloud environment
Businesses hosting their information infrastructure on premise can consider migrating to cloud environments with the help of renowned cloud services providers in the likes of SMACT Works (A Gold Partner Cloud Standard of Oracle). Oracle Cloud Platform is one of the most secure and sought-after entities implemented and migrated by their partners. The management of these services is also seamless with the Oracle Managed Services offered by the partners.
The acceptance of cloud-based technologies, even in these trying times, proves that any hurdle has a silver lining that can be turned into an opportunity. Apart from this, it also proves that humans can conquer any misfortune and emerge successfully.
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