UK GM AT LENOVO , IAN JEFFS , TALKS REMOTE WORK , DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND THE LONG , HARD FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 .
FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
IAN JEFFS
UK GM AT LENOVO , IAN JEFFS , TALKS REMOTE WORK , DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND THE LONG , HARD FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 .
Q . WHAT ARE YOU SEEING COVID-19 DO TO THE DATA CENTRE INDUSTRY AS WE ENTER THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC ?
» The pandemic has prompted a mass increase in the adoption of cloudbased solutions . This makes it possible for businesses to adopt globalised data storage plans , which means that data can be accessed in real time by anyone in the organisation , wherever they are in the world .
With mass remote working continuing this year , we will see a further need for dynamic storage capabilities that enable efficiency and speed of access .
Q . WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF GROWING DEMAND AND WIDESPREAD REMOTE WORK ?
» The widespread implementation of remote work has also highlighted the need for companies to modernise their data centre infrastructure . Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions ( HCI ) are uniquely suited to provide virtual desktop infrastructure ( VDI ), therefore supporting the need for people to work remotely .
Q . WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER KEY TRENDS THAT YOU ' RE SEEING HIT THE SPACE IN 2021 ??
» As the majority of staff will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future , security will be at the top of every organisation ’ s priority list .
Remote working presents employers with a host of new security challenges as teams lose control of the security measures they had in place in the office .
In 2021 , whilst working remotely , the onus will continue to be placed on individual employees to uphold security measures . More than ever , IT departments across all sectors must take the necessary steps to ensure their company ’ s staff are educated when it comes to adopting new technology in order to keep data secure .
“ REMOTE WORKING PRESENTS EMPLOYERS WITH A HOST OF NEW SECURITY CHALLENGES ”
24 June 2021