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HOW AFRICAN IT DECISION MAKERS CAN QUALIFY CLOUD PROVIDERS
With South African businesses reeling under power cuts , Andrew Cruise at Routed , advises African IT decision makers on how to select their cloud service partners .
Cloud adoption is rapidly increasing in Africa , with no slow-down in sight . Worldwide Worx research indicates that 69 % of companies in eight African countries plan to increase their cloud spend in 2023 . This is due to a number of factors that started with the pandemic and the increase in remote work .
Worldwide Worx research indicates that 69 % of companies in eight African countries plan to increase their cloud spend in 2023 .
Now , load shedding is further fuelling this shift . Data centre colocation providers are obliged to offer a guarantee of continuous power to their tenants and can address power cuts more efficiently than a smaller enterprise ’ s data centre or server room .
As the urgency to move increases , it is clear that decision-makers need guidance in terms of what to look for when moving to the cloud . To ensure cloud success , it is critical to choose the right provider .
Here is what African IT decision makers can consider :
Specialisation
If you are going to trust someone with your critical data , you should make sure they are experts in the field . Your cloud provider should be a specialist with a dedicated , experienced , certified team . If it is not a provider ’ s sole focus , their ability to deliver a secure ,
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