businessinfomag.uk magazine 26 CLOUD SMEs missing out on £6.9 billion by failing to embrace the cloud, warns Amazon Insight Managed Cloud Services provide global technical support and 360-view of performance, costs and security for multi-cloud environments Time to move to the cloud the lifeblood of the UK economy, yet far too many are operating outdated business models and failing to exploit the benefits of digital transformation. From getting access to generative AI tools to reducing costs and scaling up rapidly, cloud environments are the secret sauce and it’s absurd that so many ambitious startups are missing out.” According to the OECD, the UK is one of the largest cloud technology regions in Europe, with an estimated 53 per cent of all businesses purchasing cloud services. The country has seen a notable acceleration of cloud adoption, with rates doubling since 2014. However, adoption of more advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) remains low at approximately 13 per cent. Among the cloud-enabled technologies available, AI has shown the most potential to transform industries, with 75 per cent of the MSMEs surveyed in the report identifying AI (including generative AI) and ML as the technologies likely to drive the most societal impact by 2030. https://veup.com/ UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on £6.9 billion by failing to digitise and move to the cloud, according to a new report from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The study also suggests that embracing cloud computing would create an extra two million jobs and turbocharge the UK’s health and education sectors. Realising a Cloud-enabled Economy: How Micro, Small, and Medium Sized Businesses Drive Economic Growth and Societal Impact was commissioned by AWS to examine the potential benefits of moving to the cloud for MSMEs (defined as businesses with less than 250 employees) and the societal issues that could be addressed through such a shift. Josh Boer, director at AWS consultancy VeUP, said: “SMEs are Insight Enterprises, a leading Integrator driving client success through digital transformation, has expanded its services portfolio with a new global managed cloud offering to simplify how enterprises scale their cloud use. Insight Managed Cloud Services enable a fully managed experience that lifts the burden of cloud management from IT teams to deliver improved performance and user experiences for Microsoft Azure environments – with capabilities to extend to a multicloud approach including Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. Insight technical support centres are positioned strategically around the world to provide access to skilled engineers for 24/7 monitoring; comprehensive data and end-point protection; and Document workflow quick, accurate issues resolution. “Managed cloud services are a natural match for companies accelerating their move to the cloud and seeking greater flexibility in managing cloud costs,” said Stan Lequin, president, Insight Solutions. “As clients globally scale their digital business, Insight Managed Cloud Services support continuous improvement and simplify multicloud resources. Further, our ability as a Solutions Integrator to address every aspect of digital transformation – from modernising infrastructure and building more compelling work experiences to integrating game changers like generative AI – provides the strategic partner to help them realise the most ambitious goals for their business.” With 86% of organisations impacted by technical debt in the past year, according to Insight’s annual digital transformation report conducted by Foundry, the task of managing cloud costs, security and migrating from legacy infrastructure can overload IT teams. Insight Managed Cloud Services deliver end-to-end support and a simple pricing model to: n Enhance business cloud capacity n Improve performance and utilisation n Strengthen security and compliance n Increase control over cloud costs n Refocus time/resources to more innovative work. Learn more about Insight Managed Cloud Services, visit uk.insight.com Josh Boer, VeUP
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