Energy Magazine February 2021 | Page 66

TECHNOLOGY
Despite all the focus on the cloud , there is still a place for in-house data management . Much as we are growing accustomed to ‘ hybrid workplaces ’, the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) predicts over 90 percent of enterprises worldwide will rely on a mix of on-premises / dedicated private clouds , multiple public clouds , and legacy platforms to meet their needs by next year .
“ The widespread disruption caused by the global COVID-19 outbreak has reinforced the critical importance of businesses being agile enough to scale
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