📊 Asia’s Next-Gen Cloud Strategy Revealed!
An overwhelming 85% of Philippine businesses are set to fully embrace cloud technologies within the next two years. Furthermore, a staggering 91% will up their cloud investment in 2023, as per the “The Next-Generation Cloud Strategy in Asia” survey. Sponsored by Alibaba Cloud—Alibaba Group’s digital and tech core—this study unveiled some fascinating insights.
Factors propelling this digital shift include:
- 🚀 Booming local data center market (78%)
- 🏛️ Government’s robust digitalization initiatives (79%)
When picking their cloud partners, Philippine businesses rank:
- 🔒 Security (85%)
- ⏰ Availability (74%)
- 💼 Expertise (62%)
Notably, Filipino businesses outshine their Asian neighbors, with Indonesia and Thailand scoring 82% and 78% respectively on security prioritization.
Allen Guo, representing Alibaba Cloud in the Philippines, emphasized:
“Anticipating this surge in cloud adoption, we’re all-in to provide cutting-edge, secure, and scalable solutions to the Philippine market.”
Over 1,000 organizations from diverse sectors across eight Asian nations, including the Philippines, participated in this study. Its objective was to gauge the pulse of current cloud adoption and strategies in the region.
🛠️ Innovations for Business Brilliance and Earth-friendly Operations
During Alibaba Cloud’s event, attendees were introduced to trailblazing solutions:
🌐 Wuying Workspace: A cloud service allowing businesses to harness boundless computational prowess without hefty initial hardware expenses. This solution champions hybrid work models, ensures top-tier data safety, and facilitates rapid deployment of desktop setups.
🌿 Energy Expert: In the quest for greener operations, this tool evaluates, monitors, and offers insights on a business’s carbon footprint. Considering 98% of surveyed businesses prioritize eco-friendly cloud vendors, this solution is right on the mark.
🎓 Empowering the Next-gen Digital Army & Collaborative Ventures
A significant hurdle to cloud adoption is the lack of adequate training. Alibaba Cloud is addressing this by:
- 📚 Collaborating with renowned IT institutions like the Asia Pacific College. The aim? Boost cloud tech prowess among educators and students.
Rhea-Luz Valbuena of Asia Pacific College remarked:
“Our tie-up with Alibaba Cloud is turbocharging our mission to furnish students with vital digital tools, especially as cloud tech demand soars locally.”
Furthermore, Alibaba Cloud is:
- 🤝 Forging solid alliances with partners and clients to craft bespoke solutions that resonate with the Philippines’ digital transformation needs.
Kristofferson de Ocampo of Globe Business stated:
“In cahoots with Alibaba Cloud, we’re bolstering efficiency, data sovereignty, and minimizing latency. Our evolution from a telco to a ’techco’ places us at the digital vanguard.”
Greg Igaya of GCash added:
“Alibaba Cloud fortifies our tech foundations, amplifying our ability to deliver secure, trustworthy financial services.”
From left to right: Kristofferson de Ocampo, Rhea-Luz Valbuena, Greg Igaya, and Allen Guo.
To wrap up, as the top-tier public cloud provider in the Asia Pacific, Alibaba Cloud is poised to steer the Philippines through its digital journey, armed with unparalleled solutions and insights.🚀🌏
