Touching the sky with cloud computing - Part 1

What the Cloud is?

“A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.” - National Institute of Standards and Technology

Simply put, cloud computing is all about managing different types of information and services online, with increased freedom and reduced costs. Data Availability, Operational Flexibility and Infrastructure Elasticity are some of the core buzz words here. Cloud services help achieve better business alignment and improved agility, with optimal IT costs.

Essential Cloud Characteristics

With the onset of COVID-19 and remote working, cloud computing is not only a competitive driver; it is inherently taking shape as a sustainability pillar for both young and established organizations, facilitating processes in the post corona world.

Qatar’s Cloud Take Off

• Cloud computing is expected to reach a new high in Qatar, as we progress along National Vision 2030.
• ICT spending is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2% from 2019-24 and reach USD 9 billion, as per data and analytics firm GlobalData.
• Cloud Computing revenue is to witness the highest growth – at a CAGR of 17.8% – reaching USD 1.6 billion.
• The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has announced Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform.
• Microsoft will be working with the MOTC, government entities and private sector firms, empowering them with tech-transformation.
• Establishment of new data centers and services is in full swing.

Mazars Advantage

At Mazars in Qatar, we are offering personalized cloud computing solutions for your organization, helping you take care of migration and management at all parts of the journey. With our experience and knowledge in Qatar and with our knowledge sharing across the world and with various accreditation badges to our name and being known as future ready.  Let us partner together and embark upon a new era of Cloud Computing.

Mazars is an international, integrated and independent organization, specializing in audit and assurance, accountancy, financial and business advisory, tax and legal services. We assist clients of all sizes, from SMEs, mid-caps and global conglomerates, to start-ups and public bodies, at every stage of their development.

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