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other solutions that they want to build in or additional requirements that they would like the solution to meet. It is valuable to understand the security requirements and whether the solution meets the industry or even the company’s requirements. “Finally, they need to evaluate the costs and determine if there are additional costs that they weren’t aware of, did not think about or confirm that it is a predictable price that can be budgeted for.” Tom adds that resellers should emphasise that IaaS offers far beyond just a substitute location for hosting resources with a distinct cost structure. “It enables swift market entry by leveraging scalability and rapid deployment features,” he says. “Additionally, automation streamlines and fortifies business continuity and disaster recovery processes while eradicating repetitive manual tasks. IaaS integration capabilities also extend to existing systems, SaaS platforms and myriad other solutions.” Future IaaS is predicted to keep on growing over the next decade. The global market was valued at more than $130 billion in 2023 and is predicted to exceed $738 billion by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights, Tom notes, which means there are plenty of opportunities for resellers now and in the future. “The emergence of distributed cloud technology, extending services to the edge, presents new opportunities for optimising deployments and enhancing performance, especially for latency-sensitive applications,” he adds. “Multi-cloud management platforms will be critical for this evolution, ensuring seamless integration across diverse cloud providers and locations. “Furthermore, the growing emphasis on
security and privacy in cloud computing, underscored by regulatory requirements, will continue to drive the adoption of custom security policies.” Paul agrees that IaaS will continue to grow, saying that it will be as a true consumption- based vendor agnostic service that supports the needs of the CFO while enabling the business to remain relevant now and in the future. “Understanding the user experiences the business needs to support in the future is increasingly shaping the requirements of today and driving true digital transformation,” he says. “Cost control and meeting bandwidth needs remain fundamental considerations in which IaaS excels, offering proven solutions for these challenges. “As applications become more data- intensive and latency-sensitive, customers will continue to need high-performance and reliable infrastructures to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.” Sam adds that the seismic shift in the use of AI, which needs huge computing power, is likely to drive further adoption of IaaS. “This is because IaaS meets the power demand, providing an agile solution that offers high performance when necessary, reacting to specific factors and requirements and then tapering down when not needed,” he says. “Further adoption of SaaS solutions will also play a role in cloud adoption as companies realise the benefits of a vast array of solutions available that aid in improving business processes. “Finally, the IaaS industry has experienced widespread changes that are making companies re-evaluate their approach to IaaS and determine which option is best to meet their specific needs whether on-premises, cloud or a combination of both.”
Tom Lovell CTO
infinitygroup.co.uk
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Understanding the user experiences the business needs
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