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→ Foreword
I’ll start with a quick analogy. We all rely on energy for the good things in life – to keep us fed and warm, and to power the devices that entertain and connect us. But when energy costs start spiralling out of control, like they have done this year, something that should be a force for good can start to cause stress and anxiety. Or even slip beyond our financial reach altogether.
It’s the same with cloud computing. Keep it under control, and it will improve your business in countless ways – saving costs, stimulating innovation, and making your business more resilient.
Expert guidance and support
We’re here to help you maximise the rewards, minimise the risks and navigate the challenges that come with cloud. In particular, we focus on helping our customers to succeed with public cloud, hybrid cloud and cloud-based business continuity (BC).
Today, you may be early in the cloud adoption and migration process. Or perhaps you’re well underway with digitising your business and are looking for expert guidance to make sure your next steps yield the right results. No matter where you are right now, we’ll help you take a smart, strategic approach today that you can build on tomorrow, progressively extending the advantages of cloud throughout your business to make you more nimble and resilient.
In this digital document, you’ll learn where the opportunities lie, how we help you capitalise on them, and why you can choose Ultima with absolute confidence as your trusted partner on your end-to-end cloud journey.

Craig Wordsworth
Head of Cloud Presales, Ultima
Key trends for 2023

→ The top three challenges this year to consider are managing cloud spend, security and managing a lack of IT expertise.

→ Modernisation of cloud resources will continue to grow. Key examples include adopting containers or PaaS resources.

→ Hybrid Cloud will continue to play a key part in IT strategies, with customers adopting services such as Azure Stack and Azure VMware Solution.