Digitalisation World - ISSUE VII 2021

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SAAS

Providing reliable, long term SaaS services: The importance of scalability A key factor for the success of many companies is creating a business model with the opportunity for significant growth. This is particularly true for SaaS businesses; the market as a whole has seen exponential growth in the last few years and is expected to reach a value of approximately $220.21 billion as soon as 2022. BY TERRY STORRAR, MD, LEASEWEB UK ALTHOUGH THE EVENTS OF LAST YEAR have not been easy on any industry, SaaS spend, driven by the dramatic increase in remote working, has experienced a strong 12 months. In fact, last April, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, was cited saying his company has seen, “two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.”

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However, there is always the possibility that rapid expansion such as this will bring with it some growing pains. The nature of a booming industry lends itself to accumulating intense competition. However, with this, companies must be careful to ensure that their infrastructure allows for the

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Providing reliable, long term SaaS services The importance of scalability

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pages 70-79

How is the cloud encouraging hyperautomation, and why should I care?

6min
pages 68-69

How data is changing the way hotels streamline operations

5min
pages 60-61

Delivering deep-link analysis

6min
pages 62-63

How to navigate intellectual property risk in blockchain projects

5min
pages 56-57

Don’t wait for blockchain, it’s more accessible than you think

5min
pages 54-55

Blockchain vs Bitcoin Everything you need to know

13min
pages 48-53

Five practical ways contact centres can use AI to create value

9min
pages 44-47

Machine Learning success starts with 10 steps

6min
pages 42-43

How is QKD combatting the increased sophistication of today’s cyber-attacks?

4min
pages 38-39

How mass remote work has changed DDoS

5min
pages 40-41

A three-pronged approach to government security

3min
pages 36-37

How to develop and maintain an effective DevSecOps culture

7min
pages 32-35

A question of priorities

4min
pages 24-25

Delivering an effective cybersecurity strategy

5min
pages 20-21

Common misconceptions around cloud native security

4min
pages 22-23

Covid - the ultimate digital test?

2min
page 10

Strong growth for the managed edge services market

10min
pages 16-19

Average phishing costs soar to $14.8m

2min
page 11

Over a third of organisations worldwide experience ransomware attack or breach

3min
pages 14-15

AI spend to reach almost $342 billion this year

4min
pages 12-13

Digital darkness across Europe

4min
page 8

Security and silos hold back automation initiatives

2min
page 9

90% enterprises yet to achieve digital-first goals

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