Cloud computing is not based on a general “cloud reference architecture” and should be a unique reflection of the customer’s declared business and investment objectives. Clouds come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including on-premises, third-party hosting, hybrid, and multicloud, which can incorporate elements of all these approaches.

Regardless of industry, businesses will have to transition (if they have not already) to cloudbased technology — a key player in the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Cloud computing allows businesses of all sizes to adapt and evolve more quickly to new technologies, opening them up to all the possibilities Industry 4.0 will bring.

A recent article in Forbes magazine highlighted the unique value of the cloud in the world’s current situation

“From the speed of modern business to the rapid response to COVID-19 enabling millions of people to work remotely, it’s hard to imagine a world without cloud technology.

At no other point in time has there ever been such a need for the instant availability of IT resources enabled by the cloud than during this coronavirus pandemic.”

It is important for a business to define its needs first. Digital Destiny will offer:

• Assessment of current processes and which ones are best suited for cloud computing within the defined budget and timeline. This process will be followed by road mapping.

• Road mapping will help both parties understand the priority and timing of the processes that will move to cloud computing. This activity will also determine the nature of the cloud, security needs and expectations in terms of productivity and cost savings.

• Implementation and testing within a sandbox cloud to enable security protocols and training.

• Migration of sand box environment to real time implementation followed by extensive training to those involved.

• Implementation of business intelligence tools Microsoft BI and Tableau and reports to allow the client’s employees to pull, analyze and present data with solutions.

• Training and Support as a monthly service.