As the COVID-19 pandemic forced employees to work from home, an enormous strain was placed on corporate servers, IT equipment, and infrastructure not originally designed to accommodate an entirely remote workforce. Businesses had to adapt in real time to ensure business continuity. This challenge was of particular significance for companies that operate mission critical facilities, such as telecommunications, utilities, and banks, to keep their data centers and systems operating safely, reliably, and efficiently — not only to support remote working but also to ensure the crucial services these companies provide were not interrupted.
Following a year of large-scale disruptive events, from the pandemic to climate events to geopolitical issues, companies around the globe are adjusting to the emergent realities, and there is finally time to readdress how their data is being protected. After all of the lessons learned, it’s clear the demand for cloud-based services will continue to increase and, with that, new challenges will need to be addressed.