INDUSTRY WATCH
HCI-based cloud solution , organisations can integrate their private and public cloud resources , simplifying management and operations through a single pane of glass .
Tunde Abagun , Sales Lead West , East ,
Central Africa , Nutanix
Cost governance
Gain visibility and control over cloud costs by monitoring usage and enforcing spending policies . Again , you need a cloud solution that provides comprehensive visibility into cloud consumption , enabling organisations to optimise costs and allocate resources efficiently .
Data protection
This unified approach allows businesses to focus on innovation rather than remediation while achieving a significantly lower total cost of ownership .
The use cases for hybrid multicloud for all businesses are vast and diverse . Teams can leverage this approach to run enterprise applications , enable business continuity through backup and replication , and effortlessly lift and shift workloads without complex retooling or code changes .
Hybrid cloud models combine the advantages of both private and public cloud infrastructures and their ability to cater for the variable quality and reliability infrastructure needs of Africa allows companies to keep mission-critical data where they need to .
Ensure application and data availability across the hybrid multicloud environment . Nutanix offers robust infrastructure resiliency , self-healing capabilities , and built-in data protection features such as snapshots , clones , and replication .
The hybrid cloud also supports the cost efficiency requirements of businesses who now have the freedom to leverage the cost efficiencies of public clouds while still maintaining critical applications and data on a private cloud or on-premises .
Legacy support
The ability to ensure businesses can bring legacy apps into a modern app and infrastructure landscape , and assist in eliminating technical debt .
Linking clouds
The hybrid multicloud approach empowers African businesses with flexibility and scalability by bridging the gap between private and public clouds . With an
It also negates any potential issues caused as a result of the sporadic or expensive Internet connectivity found in certain regions of Africa while allowing for local access to data and applications while also efficiently serving international customers through public cloud resources .
Key highlights include rapid deployment within an hour , simplified management across all clouds , improved disaster recovery capabilities , seamless cloud migration , and portability with no cloud lock-in . This helps companies navigate the growing African skills gaps as there is less reliance on specialist skills .
As Africa ’ s business landscape evolves , embracing the power of hybrid multicloud becomes essential for organisations seeking agility , scalability , and innovation . I believe that with the right cloud solutions , organisations can benefit from the perfect foundation from which to unlock their full potential and drive digital transformation with confidence .
By harnessing the benefits of the hybrid multicloud model , the continent will thrive in the era of cloud computing and be propelled towards a prosperous future . p
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