Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to a number of experts from the vendor and analyst communities about current and possible future trends and areas of development within the world of Digital Transformation – including those concerning Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Robotics, Cloud and Edge Computing.
Cloud Computing, SaaS, Data centres, Cloud-based
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. These services are hosted by a cloud provider, and are available to organisations of all sizes. These articles relate to Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data centres, Cloud-based applications & outsourcing.
SIOS Reveals Technology Predictions for 2020
Jan 07, 2020
SIOS Technology Corp.`s VP of Global Marketing Frank Jablonski reveals his top technology predictions for 2020. The cloud’s inexorable path to IT dominance will continue in 2020 with players from across the IT industry accelerating their cloud-native development efforts.Included are the cloud service providers and their enterprise customers, of course, as well as application and system software vendors, and system integrators.
Septentrio and Analog Devices Collaborate to Create Top-Performance GNSS/INS Solutions
Dec 23, 2019
Septentrio and Analog Devices collaborate to provide customers with easy access to optimized integrated GNSS inertial solutions, leveraging the expertise of Septentrio in reliable and accurate GNSS with advanced Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) technology from Analog Devices.
The 3 Biggest Business Challenges of Digital Transformation
Dec 21, 2019
By Jamie Hinton, CEO at Razor Ltd
The world has gone digital, there’s no denying this. Everyone has a smartphone these days, and they use them for everything, from making decisions to finding brands to buy from or learn more about a product or service.
Giacom Announces New Integration with Datto Autotask PSA
Dec 21, 2019
Giacom, the reseller-only Cloud Service Provider, has added a new integration with Datto Autotask PSA (Professional Service Automation). The new integration within Giacom’s provisioning and management portal, Cloud Market, makes it easy for IT professionals to create a more efficient and accurate billing cycle process for their customers.
How the channel can seize the opportunities of a multi-cloud/hybrid IT future
Dec 19, 2019
The general marching orders from business leaders to IT these days is lead them out of the data centre. Most organisations now fully recognise the cost benefits and agility of moving applications and data to the cloud, trading CAPEX to OPEX expenditures through cloud subscription services. For the channel community, this means moving to an annuity-based revenue model, building out new types of cloud-based services that will replace large parts of their traditional on-premise business.
Using cloud migration to power digital transformation
Dec 19, 2019
by Justin Augat, VP of Product Marketing at iland
Cloud is no longer just a way to streamline processes, it’s a major differentiator. The cloud has become essential to businesses thriving in an ever-changing world. Migrating to the cloud has become one of the most vital aspects of being an effective, modern business.
Schneider Electric announces integrated rack with immersed, liquid-cooled IT for data centres
Dec 19, 2019
Schneider Electric, with Avnet and Iceotope, has announced the creation of the what it describes as the industry’s first commercially-available integrated rack with chassis-based, immersive liquid cooling.
Outlier Ventures becomes lead advisor and an investor to Cudo Ventures
Dec 17, 2019
Cudo Ventures, the provider of cloud computing and monetisation software, today announced that Outlier Ventures, a venture platform focused on growth investing, has become the lead advisor and an investor to support the company’s further growth and expansion.
December 2019 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT
Dec 12, 2019
The December 2019 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT features a Special Technology Report on Digital Transformation.
For this report, we spoke with experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent trends and ongoing areas of development within the world of Digital Transformation, and what users can potentially look forward to in the not too distant future.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”).
These services are hosted by a cloud provider—a company that provides the computing resources and infrastructure over the Internet.
Cloud computing offers several advantages over traditional on-premises IT, including:
- Scalability: Cloud computing resources can be scaled up or down as needed, so you only pay for what you use.
- Flexibility: Cloud computing services can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, so you can work from home, the office, or on the go.
- Cost savings: Cloud computing can help you save money on hardware, software, and IT staff.
There are four main types of cloud computing:
- Public cloud: A public cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is open to the public. Public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offer a wide range of cloud services.
- Private cloud: A private cloud is a cloud computing infrastructure that is dedicated to a single organization. Private clouds are typically more expensive than public clouds, but they offer greater security and control.
- Hybrid cloud: A hybrid cloud is a combination of a public cloud and a private cloud. Hybrid clouds offer the best of both worlds, providing the scalability and flexibility of a public cloud with the security and control of a private cloud.
- Multicloud: A multicloud is a deployment strategy that uses multiple cloud providers. Multicloud can help you improve reliability and performance, and it can also give you more flexibility in choosing the right cloud provider for your needs.
Cloud computing is a rapidly growing market, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. As more and more businesses adopt cloud computing, it is becoming an essential part of the modern IT landscape.
Here are some examples of cloud computing:
- Email: Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail are all examples of cloud computing services.
- Storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud are all examples of cloud storage services.
- Databases: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Microsoft SQL Azure are both examples of cloud database services.
- Software: Salesforce and Workday are both examples of cloud-based software applications.
- Networking: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet) are both examples of cloud networking services.
