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South African data centres , the rise of cloud services , and broader economic growth Through this expansion in cloud services , Microsoft made a clear statement about its ongoing commitment to investing in South Africa and fostering the growth of its businesses .
“ Leaders in organisations across industries and sectors are focused on finding ways to improve the flow of innovation and knowledge across the business , responding to market changes and customer needs , as well as specific business and industry challenges , at speed . They need digital solutions that break existing silos between data sources , people , processes , and insights ,” said Jones , commenting on Microsoft ’ s investment .
“ Organisations in South Africa are increasingly recognising the value of the cloud , driving continued growth and adoption .”
In fact , according to statistics published by the IDC State of Cybersecurity in South Africa report , 48 % of organisations in the country are using cloud as a platform and driver of digital innovation . What ’ s more , an impressive 61 % of South African organisations were spending more on cloud solutions in 2021 than they were in 2020 .
16 February 2023