Nick McDonald, Senior iGaming Account Director at Fsas Technologies, on how organisations can put their critical infrastructure in a safe harbour to protect it from the geopolitical storms that are raging right now
When it comes to infrastructure, one of the most important factors is stability. But given the current geopolitical climate, ensuring stability is easier said than done.
This is because the worlds of IT infrastructure and geopolitics are deeply connected. How?
Organisations operate across borders, leverage cloud services from providers in other jurisdictions, host data in several countries and provide their products and services globally.
But this requires a smooth and seamless business flow, and that flow is now very much under threat.
Trump’s tariffs have made headlines worldwide, but the risks go far beyond this and the economic rollercoaster that we have seen across global markets.
The current geopolitical climate means that organisations need to protect themselves from things like sanctions, data seizures and politically motivated disruptions.
For example, a cloud service provider in Europe might find that it is subject to tariffs when delivering its services into North America, or that specific state regulations require an overhaul of its services.
This can be incredibly disruptive for the customer, who might face a steep increase in costs or, worse, disruptions to the products, solutions and services they are using.
Another example is data sovereignty, residence and privacy, with different markets imposing tighter rules and requirements amid rising global tensions.
These are issues that organisations are having to contend with right now.
Many business leaders have seen their infrastructure and supply chains shut down overnight because they overlooked these geopolitical risks and failed to act.
So, what can organisations do right now to mitigate these risks and future-proof their infrastructure amid the geopolitical chaos we will likely see for many years to come?
Ultimately, it comes down to taking the right approach to cloud adoption and building infrastructure in such a way that it is protected from geopolitical forces.
Let’s take a closer look at how this should be done.
Take a hybrid approach to infrastructure:
At Fsas Technologies, we believe it starts with taking a hybrid approach to infrastructure.
Where once organisations were moving full steam ahead with cloud migrations, we are now seeing many repatriate aspects of their cloud infrastructure as part of a wider hybrid set-up.
This allows organisations to leverage the benefits of both cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
This is certainly the case when it comes to protecting and controlling sensitive data, which is stored on-premises in either a private cloud or physical data centre.
Of course, less sensitive data can then reside in the cloud, allowing the organisation to take advantage of the cloud’s scalability, flexibility and cost effectiveness.
A hybrid model also helps organisations meet data residency and privacy requirements by allowing them to keep certain data on premises – this is especially important in a tightly regulated industry such as online gambling.
Business continuity and disaster recovery can be greatly improved by taking a hybrid approach, too.
By distributing data across both private and public cloud environments, organisations can build in redundancy and simplify disaster recovery planning.
Identify a partner that is not exposed to geopolitical forces:
Taking a hybrid approach to infrastructure is the first step; the next is identifying an infrastructure partner to provide the solutions needed.
But when considering which partner to work with, it’s essential to consider how susceptible their business is to the same geopolitical winds that are rocking the boat of their operations.
This is why many choose to work with Fsas Technologies – a Fujitsu Company.
Not only do we provide a suite of products covering data centres and related solutions like server storage, networking and AI platforms, but we are a Japanese organisation with European manufacturing with a deep and rich heritage.
In these current politically uncertain times, Fsas Technologies offers a safe harbour for those looking for state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions that ensure it’s business as usual, always.
Those working with Fsas Technologies can modernise their IT ecosystem to unlock its full potential. This includes boosting performance, reducing costs and driving efficiency, underpinned by taking a hybrid approach to infrastcuture.
Products and services we offer include:
• PRIMERGY Servers
• Storage
• PRIMEFLEX Integrated Systems
• Infrastructure Services
• Private GPT
• Switches
• uSCALE Consumption IT
• Product Configuration
At Fsas Technologies, we are all about future-proofing infrastructure, especially data centres, through scalable, secure and efficient products and services.
Our customers gain unparalleled agility and scalability with the likes of Private GPT, generative AI, Hybrid IT, integrated SAP solutions and sophisticated data management.
This empowers an organisation’s digital transformation and allows it to build an intelligent enterprise by overcoming challenges around adopting AI, data science and containerisation, and against the political instability we are currently seeing.
At Fsas Technologies, we have an incredible track record of supporting organisations in putting the infrastructure in place they need to succeed, especially in tightly regulated markets where compliance is a priority.
That we can do this while the geopolitical atmosphere continues to cloud over is why so many operators and suppliers leverage our suite of products, services and solutions.
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