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The Internet of Things (IoT) extends Internet connectivity beyond traditional devices like desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets, to other devices that use embedded technology to communicate and interact over the Internet. IoT platforms are the building blocks of IoT solutions, offering multiple services such as application enable...

While Internet of Things (IoT) adoption is a strategic imperative, companies struggle with decisions related to legacy infrastructures, connectivity architecture and implementation. IoT professional service providers can help companies advance IoT plans by using their expertise and portfolio of solutions. Instead of following a build-and-own approa...

11 May 2021  |  Latin America  |  Customer Research

Latin-America Cloud User Survey, 2020

Strong Support, Simpler Processes, and Cloud Evangelism will Be Crucial for Successful Cloud Adoption and Implementation Post-Pandemic

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Latin American businesses continue to pursue the digital transformation they began several years ago, with a growing percentage of companies adopting new technologies and moving data and applications from on-premises data centers to the cloud. In fact, 2020 represented a tipping point for IT investments in the region, with companies splitting their...

In 2020, the retail industry faced tremendous challenges, as COVID-19 caused disruptions in product supply and demand; in the labor pool; and in consumer spending. To address the challenges, retailers accelerated their digitalization strategies. The retailers best positioned to emerge stronger from COVID-19 were those that leveraged a cloud foundat...

For financial institutions, the first months of 2020 were a test of operational agility. In response to COVID-19's chaos, including branch shutdowns, concerns about employee health and safety, and shifting government mandates, the financial firms best able to pivot were those that were already well into their cloud journeys. Such firms leveraged a ...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers accelerated their digitalization strategies in 2020. The most successful firms leveraged a cloud foundation to boost productivity, enable collaboration among remote and frontline employees, and connect people, devices, and data via intelligent platforms. The Frost & Sullivan reveals the progress a...

The edge appears to be everywhere these days. Industry pundits and vendors talk about edge computing and edge networking, edge devices, and edge security. But what are we all talking about? Definitions of “the edge” bring to mind the fable about the blind men describing an elephant. Each description reflects the provider’s limited perspecti...

Most enterprises don’t have the time, interest or skill to continually monitor their cloud environments for efficiency—for example, to ensure that their instance sizes are adequate as application usage fluctuates; that they aren’t running idle virtual machines (VMs); or that they aren’t paying more than they need to. To help customers optim...

For businesses operating in 2018, the “cloud journey” has been superseded by the “digital transformation journey.” Rather than an end unto itself, the cloud is now recognized as a means to achieving the agility, speed to market, innovation, and value they need to compete in the digital economy. Cloud services provide a strong foundation to ...