Workplaces witnessed a rapid transformation, one that would have taken decades, was implemented over a few months. Organizations and employees were forced to adapt to technology and applications that were considered a far advancement for this era. But this fast-forward evolution has shed light on survival strategies and innovations that have taken the workforce by surprise.
Although 2020 is not a sweet trip for most, it sure can help us understand what Digital Transformation can do to an economy and organizations and what it holds for 2021 and beyond.
Remote Working has saved lives
Let us take a moment and appreciate organizations and their flexibility towards adapting Remote Workplaces overnight. This did not just confine to remotely attending meetings over Zoom or Microsoft Teams, but also transforming entire business processes and operations including inventory, sales, management, and product quality to Digital Platforms.
What has proven to be an effective strategy to hasten this process without much hustle, are Organizations turning to outsourced IT services and support from solution partners. New tech comes with its own challenges, especially if it is almost a decade in advancement. Businesses that focused on making sure this transition was made painless for their employees by keeping them away from additional training and acquiring skills, saved time, money, and loss, which was indeed the need of the hour.
Fully remote or hybrid workplaces would have been in effect at some point in the future, irrespective of the pandemic. This is a simple advancement that may not require a shift back to “Normal.” If you still think you need a better permanent solution, read on!
The Cloud is your new best friend
A vague concept in 2020, is now thriving in 2021. Employees using home networks needed a cloud for all the obvious reasons. Microsoft Azure has rescued several businesses, enabling them to host Virtual machines, providing storage spaces, share point accesses, and establishing secure communication within an enterprise, all while ensuring process automation. Businesses refusing to move from on-premises data centers to Cloud Services could have avoided unprecedented losses if Cloud Migration and Digital Transformation were No.1 on their “To-do List.”
Now, most Cloud services offer a pay-as-you-go model. New tech providers sense uncertainty from their buyers. Making wise decisions to purchase only what you need and upgrade them as and when your needs multiply, can save time and money while securing a position for a permanent solution, even post Covid.
Is Cyber Security your concern?
With data being your biggest asset today, organizations cannot afford leaks or infiltration of any sort. While choosing your Cloud provider, consider what their security infrastructure and support comprise of before making your purchase.
Most Cloud hosting platforms or providers come with their own skilled and trained IT consultants and executives, well equipped to tackle attacks. But Cloud Applications are self-sufficient on their own to detect and attack malware and infiltrations. One of the biggest perks of Cloud Computing is Backup and Recovery as a Disaster Management Solution. If you are wondering if this is a worthy investment, think about the next time your data is lost due to a careless mistake or unnoticed jargon.
Flexibility always pays off
Most businesses make this mistake by opting for a one-spot provider for all their enterprise needs. A smart choice would be to evaluate your company’s needs and adopt applications and platforms that best suit those requirements.
Applications like Dynamics 365 was designed to enable employees to use a single platform for CRM, and work on Excel Sheets, PowerPoints, or Word Documents, for an easier, collective workspace. Business Intelligence applications perform the same functions while staying one step forward by keeping your business analysis and insights at your fingertips.
You may or may not choose to accommodate all of these for your Digital Strategy. But keep in mind that, you can always choose to upgrade in the future.
Choose your partner wisely
While choosing your Digital Transformation Partner, keep in mind the beliefs and goals of your company. This is key to keeping your business alive through the pandemic and even taking it forward. Look into the services and support quality from your Transformation Partner.
Being a new venture for most medium and small-scale businesses, it is essential to make sure that your onboarding onto the Digital Sphere, is solid. With limited opportunity for additional training and investments being riskier than ever, choose a trusting Partner to have your back, even for the long haul can ensure a positive outcome.
The Digital Transformation 2021 witnessed, is just the tip of the iceberg. With technology always staying one step ahead of us, the only “normal” there is, is to keep evolving with it. This overwhelming process can be much less of a burden if learning and adapting are always part of your vocabulary!
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