Digital transformation has the power to revolutionize business operations and customer experiences in 2023 by providing greater security, convenience, and efficiency. To ensure the success of these efforts, IT leaders must team up with business strategists to identify essential areas for change that will give them a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving marketplace.
Digital innovation is also an increasingly important element to business success, especially with Dell Technologies’ recent Global Data Protection Index highlighting the security strain on IT organizations. Digital transformation efforts are no longer just about speed and agility, but also risk management. Digital innovation and transformation took a huge leap forward in 2022, revolutionizing the way organizations secure their data — yet this progress also introduced potential privacy concerns. With these insights in mind, businesses must be prepared to face malware and ransomware.
To maximize their digital innovation, IT leaders must remain mindful of these five key factors:
Increasing Agility And Business Outcomes With Multi-Cloud Flexibility
With digital innovation drastically changing the business landscape, it's no surprise that 89% of company leaders have identified a need for agile and scalable IT systems. To keep up with these demands, organizations are quickly transitioning to on-demand solutions — from private and public clouds to managed infrastructure as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings.
The implementation of a hybrid multi-cloud strategy can enable businesses to unlock the potential of digital innovation and transformation while providing the flexibility they need to meet their technology and business objectives. A multi-cloud strategy also allows for scaling up or down over time as workloads shift, ensuring that organizations have the ability to be responsive, scalable, and resilient across all platforms including on-premises, cloud, and edge infrastructure.
Improve Hybrid Work And Learning From Anywhere
Digital innovation has revolutionized the way we do business and education by allowing remote work to become an accepted norm. According to Forbes, 25% of professional jobs in North America will have been conducted remotely by the end of 2022 and will continue to increase in 2023. Remote working/learning conditions come with numerous advantages but require all parties involved to commit if they want these changes to result in lasting success.
Boost Digital Innovation With Data
Taking advantage of a modernized infrastructure that spans all environments will allow businesses to make the most out of their data by analyzing it at the edge in real time, aggregating it across clouds with unified policy management, and automating for consistent security posture.
Personalized And Productive Workspaces
IT leaders must prioritize creating personalized workspaces that allow employees secure access to PCs, displays, peripherals, and software so they can be productive no matter where they are working from. This will ensure the best digital transformation possible for organizations.
Evolving Intrinsic Security
As the digital age continues to evolve and organizations strive for greater technological advancement, they must remain mindful of cybersecurity threats. In 2020, these risks were heightened when many employees had to switch to remote work environments.
To stay ahead of the game, IT leaders should be aware of critical factors for digital innovation to make their digital transformation successful. Intrinsic security is a cornerstone element here, as integrating it into design, engineering, supply chain, and support will help minimize any possible vulnerabilities that can arise down the line.
Dell is devoted to enabling businesses across the globe to succeed in their digital transformation journey. Through cutting-edge innovation, they offer a range of solutions that can help future-proof organizations and enable them to stay competitive. At WEI, we have expertise on all Dell systems and can provide custom solutions for those looking to achieve desired business goals through digital innovation and transformation. Contact us today.
Next Steps: Discover the importance of safeguarding your company’s data and why your enterprise should invest in data security solutions by downloading our tech brief, Worthwhile Data Storage Starts With Data Security.