Digital transformation projects: the big questions

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Driving change through digital transformation

Technological innovation creates opportunities for businesses to become more agile, more intelligent in the way they approach their markets and operations, more open-for-business, and more efficient in execution. With this, corporate stakeholders’ business expectations increase. Globalisation continues to intensify the competitive landscape, and the stress on the bottom line demands tighter budgets, so companies are seeking strategic solutions to thrive in this demanding environment.

Historically, the focus to alleviate these pressures would have fallen on the finance department. Today, however, IT has become the focal point for driving change and meeting these challenges in the form of digital transformation. Plenty has been written on how to achieve this transformation, and there are some common themes that emerge.

A strategic imperative

Digital transformation is increasingly being positioned at the centre of organisational growth and efficiency. Modernising IT infrastructure is often a critical step in transformation initiatives, and the integration of cloud capabilities is frequently part of this process. However, embarking on digital transformation is not without challenges. Organisations must review their existing IT architecture and carefully assess how, when, and why they should move forward with their transformation plans.

We are often approached by enterprise organisations or third-party consultants planning digital transformation projects who are frequently asking similar questions:

  • Should they consolidate, design, and then move infrastructure?
  • Should applications take priority over hardware migration?
  • How can risks be mitigated to ensure business continuity throughout the process?
  • Is it wise to move infrastructure now, or plan consolidation later, avoiding overprovisioning?

Flexible and client-focused

Overprovisioning might be a risk with some data centres, but our key strength (alongside our high quality, highly resilient, ultra-secure facilities) is our client-centric approach. Unlike traditional models that operate on a landlord-tenant basis, our service-driven business model is built around fostering long-term client relationships. As such, we offer bespoke solutions, working closely with our clients to provide the ideal infrastructure for their needs. This includes flexible contracts with pricing based on power consumption rather than real estate occupied.

Once their infrastructure and workloads are in place, our clients have opportunities to rationalise operations – reducing space use and energy consumption without compromising capacity or service quality. This flexibility not only results in financial savings but also creates room for future growth. In addition, this allows organisations to move their infrastructure from multiple locations to our highly secure data centres as part of their modernisation process.

We support hybrid cloud strategies through our extensive connectivity options. With direct links to both public and private cloud platforms and access to a wide range of carriers, we provide seamless integration to enable businesses to extract the full value of their transformation projects.

Strategically located

Our data centre locations in Farnborough (south east England) and Manchester (north west) are strategically positioned in two of the UK’s most economically active regions. Offering unmatched reliability and security, these facilities deliver the robust foundation needed for IT transformation. Our Farnborough site is located on a highly secure, government-grade campus, while our Manchester data centre boasts an on-site NSI Gold Approved BS5979 police-linked alarm receiving centre – giving our clients the peace of mind that their critical infrastructure is housed in environments designed for operational excellence and security.

Let us support you with your digital transformation

Digital transformation has become a key business enabler, offering opportunities to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and optimise resource allocation. From mitigating the risks of legacy systems to harnessing the flexibility of cloud-enabled infrastructures, investing in IT transformation empowers organisations to be more agile, efficient, and competitive.

If you’re thinking of migrating infrastructure and workloads off premise as part of your digital transformation processes, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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