Dell EMC and its partners are delivering the building blocks that companies need on their digital transformation journey. Kathy Gibson attended Dell EMC Forum to find out more
New technologies change the business landscape
New technologies are going well beyond helping businesses to improve or change their processes – they are fundamentally changing the business itself.
According to Nigel Moulton, EMEA chief technology officer: converged platforms and solutions division at Dell EMC, this means all businesses are going to have to look at embracing new and innovative technologies that are now becoming mainstream.
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The four pillars of business transformation
The business transformation journey needs to embrace transformation in four areas: digital; IT; workforce; and security.
This is the word from Nigel Moulton, EMEA chief technology officer: converged platforms and solutions division at Dell EMC, who points out that IT is a fundamental investment that businesses make.
In the digital transformation arena, IT focus is moving from systems of record to systems of engagement, Moulton says.
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SA is ready for digitalisation
Digitalisation is a concept whose time has come – and everyone has the opportunity to reap its benefits.
Doug Woolley, GM of Dell EMC South Africa, points out that digital transformation is a journey. “It’s about automating your business and digitising your processes.”
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Workforce transformation moves away from the traditional
Although technology is changing at a rapid pace, the traditional PC is still the way work gets done.
Chris Buchanan, director: client solutions at Dell EMC, points out that 60% of people now work outside of office hours and two-third do at least some work from home. A massive 42% of workers would quit their job f they didn’t have access to the same technology; and 82% says technology influences the job they would take.
And this will continue to change, he adds.
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Disrupt the business with IoT
Internet of Things (IoT) is not a thing – it’s a concept.
This is the word from Benjamin Vernooij, from Dell EMC EMEA, who points out that it is about sensors, data, connections and computation/storage, all of which add up to the ability to analyse the environment.
Digital disruption is real, he adds, and IoT is able to radically transform business. “It is important that you think about digital transformation in your business now rather than later.”
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A modern data centre enables transformation
The structure of the data centre hasn’t really changed a lot over the years, and is still there to service applications.
In some respects, however, the platforms today support the cloud where applications are hosted, says Dell EMC engineer Greg McDonald.
The modern IT infrastructure, therefore, is about putting the platforms down that can take advantage of new technologies.
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Dell EMC to sponsor the Springboks
Dell EMC South Africa will sponsor the Springbok rugby team for the next three years.
“We want to invest in human potential,” says Doug Woolley, GM of Dell EMC South Africa.
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