Meet Srimathi! 👩‍💻

Sri is a part of #TeamSimplex as a Senior Project Manager. She is a seasoned IT Consultant, providing consulting services to our key customers. 🥇

#womenintech

On January 14, 2020, #Windows7 will reach End of Life and #Microsoft will no longer update or support the operating system after that.

Our latest blog explains all you need to know about Windows 7 end-of-life, and what you should do about it.

https://www.simplex-services.com/windows-7-end-of-life-support-windows-10-upgrade/

Cloud computing’s past, present, and future are the subjects of countless business and technology discussions — and the upcoming year is no exception.

Here are the top trends to watch — and start preparing for — in the new year by @ntirety.

https://www.ntirety.com/the-future-of-cloud-computing-top-10-trends-to-watch-in-2020/

With most businesses already relying on multiple cloud providers to meet their business objectives, we are now living in a multicloud world.

But how can organizations navigate multiple cloud environments while meeting their business priorities?

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/cloud-computing/2019/05/07/navigate-multicloud-management/

Do you know that @Microsoft will end support for #Windows7 in January 2020?

Drop us a line and we’ll help you successfully migrate off Windows 7 so that your computers aren’t vulnerable to any security risks. It’s now or never!

#SwitchWithSimplex

As the next phase of cloud adoption occurs, the key question that now needs to be answered is “how to adopt multicloud?”.

@mohitbajaj tries to list some of the key criteria in this blog post.

https://www.simplex-services.com/multicloud-a-reality/

For IT leaders, the new year is a prime time for planning, organizing and launching new strategies and initiatives. It is essential to start thinking about tactics and goals as soon as possible for a successful 2020. @CIOonline

https://www.cio.com/article/3487725/7-ways-to-position-it-for-success-in-2020.html

Meet Sean Hazeldine​! 💼

Sean is a part of #TeamSimplex as a Business Development Executive and looks after business creation and expansion.

Sean is an experienced IT Service and Delivery manager and often extends a hand for delivering projects and services. 🎯

If you continue to use #Windows7 after support has ended, your PCs will still work, but they will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. @Microsoft will no longer provide any support for your business after January 14, 2020.

Data is the new oil. But @JohnGiere. the President and CEO of @owmobility, writes in @ForbesTechCncl about the new chapter in cloud computing’s evolutionary story.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/11/15/the-next-evolutionary-step-for-cloud-computing/#58054ec06dd7

Big tech firms are investing in data centers as they compete for the $214 billion cloud computing market.

In this video, @WSJ explains what cloud computing is, and why big tech is betting big on future contracts.

https://www.wsj.com/video/how-cloud-computing-became-a-big-tech-battleground/8B831496-7009-4889-AB9A-D51C031CCF4B.html

On #WorldAIDSDay, we stand in solidarity with all people living with or affected by HIV, and we remember those who lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.

Let us look to a future without HIV and without stigma.

You can do better. Get in touch! 🙂

#fridayhumor

Quite elated to have helped our client, @NuveenInv, win the 'Automation Project of the Year' award at the GSA UK Awards 2019! @GSA_UK

https://www.gsa-uk.com/events/awards/gsa-uk-awards-2019 @deb_simplex

In 2020, we’ll see the public cloud market, including cloud applications (SaaS), development and data platforms (PaaS), and infrastructure (IaaS) services combined, grow to $299.4 billion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2019/11/26/predictions-2020-cloud-computing-sees-new-alliances-and-new-security-concerns/#7470e95126e2

The definition of cloud computing has dramatically changed over the years, with the fast growth of edge and hybrid cloud adoption.

With public cloud spending predicted to reach $411 billion by 2020, what can we expect to see?

https://www.comparethecloud.net/articles/2020-the-year-of-cloud/

Meet Saikat Chatterjee! 👨‍💻

Saikat is part of #TeamSimplex as an Enterprise Architect. He has over 15 years of IT experience specialising in Architecture Consulting, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Functional Analysis, Solution Design and Development. 🖥

Predictions 2020: Cloud Computing, a report by @forrester.

"Enterprises are just now starting to use cloud to modernize core business apps and processes; to date, they’ve been using cloud primarily to build new apps and rehost infrastructure.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveandriole/2019/11/20/forrester-research-gets-cloud--computing-trends-right/#5c6d178b68a2

.@Google has announced that the company has acquired @cloudsimple, a leading provider of secure, high performance, dedicated environments to run VMware workloads in the cloud.

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/inside-google-cloud/helping-customers-run-more-vmware-workloads-in-the-cloud

If you continue to use #Windows7 after support has ended, your PCs will still work, but they will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. @Microsoft will no longer provide any support for your business after January 14, 2020.

Meet Sulakshana Das (@SulakshanaMD) 👩‍💼

Sulakshana is part of #TeamSimplex where she heads finance and is responsible for supervising and ensuring our budgetary compliance. 🧮

The worldwide public cloud services market is forecast to grow 17% in 2020 to a total of $266.4 billion, up from $227.8 billion in 2019, according to @Gartner_inc.

@steveranger writes in @ZDNet

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cloud-computing-saas-iaas-or-paas-which-is-growing-fastest/

No technical support.
No software updates.
No security updates.

That’s Windows 7 after January 14, 2020.

We can help you migrate off #Windows7 and take advantage of the advanced security and productivity features of #Windows10.

Get in touch. #SwitchWithSimplex

2020 is set to be a “breakout year” for edge computing technology, according to the latest research from Forrester Research.

- @NWWJonGold on @NetworkWorld

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3451532/forrester-edge-computing-is-about-to-bloom.html

Meet Som Ghosh! 👨‍💻

Som's a part of #TeamSimplex as a Transformation and Change management consultant. 📈

Som takes on large program delivery and business consulting engagements and is a certified Change Management Advisor. 💼

"The goal of all organizations should be to lean into uncertainty and come out stronger and more successful on the other side."

Here are the 10 key capabilities for organizations looking to succeed in the face of uncertainty, by @Gartner_inc.

https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/the-gartner-2020-cio-agenda-winning-in-the-turns/

Do you know that @Microsoft will end support for #Windows7 in January 2020?

Drop us a line and we’ll help you successfully migrate off Windows 7 so that your computers aren’t vulnerable to any security risks. It’s now or never. #SwitchWithSimplex

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

At the #AcronisCyberSummit last month, @vuzioncloud was awarded Best Cloud Service Provider 2019. Vuzion is a great partner for Simplex Services helping us deliver great experiences for our customers.

Congratulations to everyone at Vuzion!

https://vuzion.cloud/latest-news/vuzion-awarded-acronis-best-cloud-service-provider-2019

"97% of IT decision-makers are involved in digital transformation initiatives at their respective organizations."

Here's a list of the most important digital transformation trends for 2020 and beyond, exploring the impact and benefits... by @ValaAfshar.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/top-7-digital-transformation-trends-shaping-2020/

#HappyDiwali to everyone celebrating... especially our friends from India!

Meet Mohit Bajaj (@mohitbajaj)! 👨‍💻

Mohit works towards identifying opportunities, creating the strategy and assisting execution by using in-house skillset and mentoring teams. 🦸‍♂️

A large insurance company in Ireland was facing performance issues, as the dealers were struggling to assess causes for the loss of productivity.

Here's how we stepped in to find a solution.

Check out our more such case studies: https://www.simplex-services.com/case-book/

According to the NCSC Annual Review 2019, the @NCSC has helped UK organisations fight over 600 cyberattacks over the course of the past year, with hostile nation states blamed for a 'significant' number of attempts at hacking UK-based targets.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-hostile-nations-responsible-for-significant-number-of-attacks-against-uk-organisations/

One day to go for our session at #BDF19! @DigitalBrighton

If you're a startup, we'll help you take the 'Step Zero in Technology' to accelerate growth.

Register here:
https://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/events/simplex-step-zero-in-technology

Be one of the first five to confirm and win two hours of free consultancy with us!

See you at the Brighton Digital Festival! #BDF19.

We will guide startups and SMEs with their tech requirements to accelerate growth. If you're one of the first five to confirm, you'll get two hours of free consultancy with us!

Register: https://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/events/simplex-step-zero-in-technology

If you're a #startup in #Brighton, #Hove and around, come over for our session at @DigitalBrighton and let us help you take the 'Step Zero in Technology'.

https://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/events/simplex-step-zero-in-technology

Don't wait!
Be one of the first five to confirm and win two hours of free consultancy with us.

Ravi from our team is at #AcronisCyberSummit, the event that brings together the world’s largest community of cyber protection professionals

If you're at the event, get in touch.

(Seen here with our friend Reece Gohil from @vuzioncloud.)

"Do one use readymade online services (SaaS products) for recruitment, invoicing, book-keeping and other business functions or use a mix of documents and spreadsheets managed by the individual or team working in that business function?"

Do you also grapple with such challenges?

Meet David Pang. 👨‍💻

David's a part of #TeamSimplex and leads delivery working towards enabling on-time, quality output, thereby ensuring customer delight. 🏆

A large, multinational system integrator was struggling to close their complex projects within tight timelines. Their biggest challenge was the lack of skilled resources to complete the transition within the deadline.

More case studies: https://www.simplex-services.com/case-book/

Get in touch!

As part of digital transformation, enterprises are adopting cloud computing for optimization and flexibility.

Transforming the integration landscape should be an essential part of any enterprise’s cloud journey.

A blog post by @IBMcloud: https://www.ibm.com/blogs/cloud-computing/2019/08/20/modernize-enterprise-integration-landscape-hybrid-cloud/

At the Microsoft Government Leaders Summit in Washington DC, @Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made the case for edge computing, even while pushing the Azure cloud as what he called “the world’s computer.”

https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/08/satya-nadella-looks-to-the-future-with-edge-computing/

Meet Kamini Patel. 👩‍💻

Kamini's a part of #TeamSimplex as Non-Executive Director and has 30+ years of experience, including senior CIO and CISO roles. 💼

She's done it all... development, support, mergers & acquisition, program management and operations. 🦸‍♀️ #womenintech

In a survey, a majority (61%) of CISOs have indicated that while security concerns remain, businesses running single-cloud configurations are at no more risk than they would be powering their organisations through on-premise data centres.

@ITPro

https://www.itpro.co.uk/cloud-security/34327/cisos-now-say-cloud-technology-is-just-as-safe-as-on-prem

Our team (from the left... Deb, Sean, Ravi) recently caught up with Danni Whinder from @Xeretec. Xeretec is a strategic partner of Simplex Services.

Earlier this year, Xeretec launched Cloud Services supporting IaaS, SaaS, Cloud Security and everything else in between.

We are happy to inform our partners and customers that Simplex Services has been confirmed as a supplier for G-Cloud 11, the latest iteration of the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework. @gov_procurement

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/news/g-cloud-11-goes-live-with-4200-suppliers

The Brighton Digital Festival (@DigitalBrighton) is now in its ninth year and we’re very happy to be speaking at the #BDF19.

In our session, we will guide the startups and SMEs with their tech requirements to accelerate growth and sustain their vision.

https://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/events/simplex-step-zero-in-technology

It was a delight to be part of the #SportsAidWeek hosted by @TeamSportsAid at the @sinc_innovation and meet the wonderful and inspiring football star, @MayaLeTissier. ⚽

Go, Maya! Go @OfficialBHAFC! Go @Lionesses! 👍

Meet Deb Das (@deb_simplex). 👨‍💻

Deb's a part of #TeamSimplex as the Managing Director and focuses on business insights, growth and sustenance strategy for the company and its associates. 📊📈

Simplex Services is more than a service provider.

We provide services and solutions to reputed customers in the UK aligining their business outcomes to develop technology architecture in line with their technology capabilities and constraints.

Get in touch!

.@AlibabaGroup has unveiled a new AI chip - Hanguang 800 - that specializes in machine-learning tasks and enhances cloud computing power.

The neural processing unit (NPU) will boost search, recommendation and customer service for e-commerce operations.

https://www.scmp.com/tech/e-commerce/article/3030259/alibaba-unveils-new-ai-chip-aimed-speeding-e-commerce-and-cloud

Public clouds exhibit inherent security vulnerabilities due to multitenancy and adding resource-constrained IoT devices deployed in the wild further complicates cyber trust.

How do we build a safe and secure Internet of Things? @ComputerSociety

https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/pc/2019/01/08705022/19HKK22xVQI

Brighton Digital Festival (@DigitalBrighton) celebrates the rich creative and cultural industries in our city.

We’re happy to partner with #BDF19 and help startups and SMEs in #Brighton and #Hove to take the Step Zero in Technology. See you there!

https://brightondigitalfestival.co.uk/events/simplex-step-zero-in-technology

#DigitalTransformation is a foundational change in how an organization delivers value to its customers. Here is what transformation truly entails, along with tips to ensure your company is on the correct course.

Explained by @ClintBoulton in @CIOonline.

https://www.cio.com/article/3211428/what-is-digital-transformation-a-necessary-disruption.html

We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer in #London to provision, support and manage virtualised cloud infrastructure and application CI/CD services for entire development cycle through to production environments.

Spread the word. #jobs

Details here: https://www.simplex-services.com/careers/

With public cloud still just 5% of total IT spending, market share numbers may be distracting us from real customer value.

- @mjasay, writes in @TechRepublic.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/public-cloud-market-share-numbers-keep-missing-the-point/

Over the past few years, the number of use cases for distributed ledgers, and their more specialised form, blockchains, has been increasing, as has the technology to support the underlying infrastructure and build applications on top of it. @tarzey

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Inside-blockchain-and-its-various-applications

Meet Paul Davies. 👨‍💻

Paul's a part of #TeamSimplex as a Non-Executive Director and provides advisory and strategic direction to the company. 📈

Paul has held senior and executive roles over the last 20 years, leading IT, support services and business operations. 💼

"Cloud complexity is the number one reason enterprises experience failures with the cloud. Cloud-based platforms become complex due to an excess of heterogeneity and fewer common services."

- @DavidLinthicum, in @infoworld

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3409089/how-to-deal-with-cloud-complexity.html

#SimpleXConnect brings the best minds in industry together to understand the challenges, solutions and innovations leading up to the next level of technology.

We created a platform to meet, connect and brainstorm with people instrumental in the future of technology innovation.

At Simplex Services, we offer a unique platform to ambitious professionals to learn, innovate and deliver.

We have three open positions in #London and South East for individuals with a grip on various virtualisation and server technologies. #jobs

Apply: https://www.simplex-services.com/careers/

Flamboyant. Charismatic. Inspiring. Genius.

Few words one would use to describe Jack Ma, the founder of @AlibabaGroup.

Ma ushered China into online retail creating one of the world's biggest e-commerce company that ventured into other businesses, including @alibaba_cloud.

Microsoft will discontinue support for #Windows7 on January 14, 2020 and will not offer technical assistance and software updates after that.

Contact us and we'll help you successfully migrate off Windows 7 before the end-of-support date.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

IT budgeting is challenging at the best of times, but for 2020 an extra helping of political and economic instability -- possibly even global recession -- will make things even harder for CIOs, writes @mark_samuels on @ZDNet.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/it-budgets-2020-how-the-money-will-be-spent-and-who-will-spend-it/

A large insurance company in Ireland was facing performance issues. By fixing the concurrent issue, we were able to help them in increasing productivity and reliability of the systems.

Are you an organization with similar challenges? Get in touch!

https://www.simplex-services.com/case-book/

SportsAid helps promising young British athletes by providing them with financial support, recognition and personal development opportunities.

#SupportTheNext generation of British athletes, get involved and join in the fundraising. @TeamSportsAid

https://www.sportsaid.org.uk

"With the right cloud strategy, companies can shift corporate IT from a cost center to a business enabler — and to a hotbed of innovation."

Here are seven cloud plays from @CDWCorp to help your IT professionals embrace their role as innovators.

https://blog.cdw.com/cloud-computing/move-beyond-business-as-usual-with-this-cloud-innovation-checklist

.@MCubedLondon brings together experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to help architects, developers and CIOs get on the path to a more intelligent future.

The 3-day #m3london conference kicks off on September 30 in London.

https://www.mcubed.london

In an interview with @IBMcloud, @MelanieAPosey, Research Vice President at @451Research, gives an overview of the current state, benefits, challenges and best practices of hybrid cloud and multicloud.

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/cloud-computing/2019/08/21/hybrid-cloud-and-multicloud-enterprise-adoption-451-analyst-interview/

Bristol took part in the 5G Testbeds and Trials programme of @DCMS of the @GOVUK to explore applications for tourism and entertainment.

The trials became the perfect vehicle to showcase #5G and gave valuable lessons for the UK’s digital future.

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Building-a-5G-city-Bristols-valuable-lessons-for-the-UKs-digital-future Bristol

“If the transition process is managed poorly – and unfortunately, it often is – a migration can cause more harm than good. So, where do businesses typically go wrong?”

@cbronline writes about common mistakes in server migration and ways to avoid them.

https://www.cbronline.com/opinion/server-migration

According to a recent survey, security is not a top priority for most UK firms when investing in new technology, despite the threat of cyber-attacks and data protection regulations.

@Warwick_Ashford reports in the @ComputerWeekly.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252469526/Most-UK-firms-ignore-security-in-new-tech-investments

Let's connect on LinkedIn?
https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplex-services-uk-ltd

This B.C. ('before cloud') world was static, risky, and inefficient.
Life within the cloud provides solutions to those problems.

- Brian Riley, senior VP of operations at @HorizonConnects, on @columbusbiz1st

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/08/12/how-the-future-of-cloud-computing-is-impacting.html

Switching to edge computing needn't be a gamble.

You might want to tune into @TheRegister webcast and hear from @Genting_Casinos about why the gaming business decided to move to the edge, and about their experience along the way.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/23/webcast_edge_computing/

In the latest episode of the 'Jargon' series by @DigitalTrends, @virtualsteve, vice president of product management at Citrix, breaks down the complicated jargon of cloud computing. Check it out!

https://www.digitaltrends.com/digital-trends-live/jargon-episode-10-2/

Simone Warren (@alibaba_cloud) talking about the approach and benefits of multi-cloud strategy.

#SimpleXConnect is our initiative to bring the best minds in the industry together to understand the challenges, solutions and innovations leading up to the next level of technology.

In his Forbes column, @LouisColumbus writes that 83% Of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud by 2020.

Today, digitally transforming enterprises (63%) is the leading factor driving greater public cloud adoption.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2018/01/07/83-of-enterprise-workloads-will-be-in-the-cloud-by-2020/

Business data of every kind is now being stored, managed, maintained and accessed in the cloud. Understanding the specific risks is essential to managing, insuring, and avoiding those risks.

Here's a handy legal explainer from @cylanceinc:

https://threatvector.cylance.com/en_us/home/benefits-risks-and-insurance-issues-in-the-cloud.html

#SimpleXConnect is an initiative to bring the best minds in the industry together to understand the challenges, solutions, and innovations leading up to the next level of technology.

Read more about our platform here:
https://www.simplex-services.com/simplex-connect/

From Cloud to Edge: Edge Computing is the next IT transformation and could either redistribute the enterprise market or scramble it all up.

Read more in this @ZDNet explainer by @SMFulton3:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/where-the-edge-is-in-edge-computing-why-it-matters-and-how-we-use-it/

Most companies have shifted some processes to the cloud, aiming to reduce IT capital spending & speed service delivery. But cloud can be much more—including serving as a platform for enterprise digital transformation.

An analysis by @DeloitteInsight:
https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/signals-for-strategists/artificial-intelligence-and-devops-for-cloud-computing.html

Happy 73rd, India!

India has taken massive leaps towards being a force to reckon with globally in the field of information technology, and now even space exploration.

We congratulate all our friends and associates in the country. #IndiaIndependenceDay

In its second decade, cloud computing has become a mature and reliable technology but @dilipkhandelwa believes that we still have only scratched the surface of the cloud’s full potential as an enabler of digital business transformation.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2019/03/05/3-trends-that-define-the-next-phase-of-cloud-computing/#2d3f4927a537

Sounds like a familiar challenge? Get in touch!

At Simplex Services, we offer Workforce Transformation services that help in improving performance for backend and frontend systems.

More such case studies: https://www.simplex-services.com/case-book/

A recent @TechRepublic poll shows that 69 percent of respondents currently use or plan to use services from multiple cloud vendors in the next 12 months.

Is multicloud deployment becoming the new default for enterprise computing?

https://www.zdnet.com/article/research-multicloud-deployment-becomes-new-default-for-enterprise-computing/

Our website - http://simplex-services.com - has a new coat of paint.

Check it out!

We are a team of young strategists, designers, architects, and engineers solving the business challenges of our customers through innovative ideas and solutions.

According to a @cloudsa report, the latest risks involved in cloud computing point to problems related to configuration and authentication rather than the traditional focus on malware and vulnerabilities.

@lancewhit lists the 11 notable threats.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-prevent-the-top-11-threats-in-cloud-computing/

This is a pretty good explainer about multi-cloud by @charlesmclellan on @ZDNet.

A July 2018 survey by @forrester on behalf of @virtustream found that 86% of respondents characterised their organisations' cloud strategy as 'multicloud'.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/multicloud-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-biggest-trend-in-cloud-computing/

What will the world of enterprise IT look like in five years' time?

@Computing_News's annual event in London - #CloudandInfrastructureLive - will have experts discussing the challenges and opportunities the future will bring to the cloud.

Details: https://events.computing.co.uk/cloud/static/home

We love to be in Brighton! #WeStandTogether with the Brighton & Hove Pride Festival (@PrideBrighton), the country's most popular LGBTQ+ event and what promises to be a dazzling display of inclusivity. 🌈