The South African cloud computing market continued its remarkable growth last year, with the cloud services sector expanding by an impressive 31%.which notes that this surge underscores the increasing adoption of cloud technologies by businesses across various industries, driven by the need for agility, scalability, and cost optimisation in an increasingly digital landscape.
Chris Geerdts, BMIT’s managing director, says the market is witnessing a notable shift towards multi-cloud strategies, particularly in the banking, retail, and media sectors. “For example, as the data centres that businesses have on their premises reach the end of their lifecycle, cloud computing is seen as a compelling alternative, offering cost savings, scalability, and flexibility, particularly with the ever-present threat of load-shedding,” says Geerdts.
According to BMIT, cloud platforms offer the ideal environment for these areas of demand, while also fostering innovation by simplifying the development of new products and services in the digital age. He explains that the migration process takes careful planning and monitoring and it is crucial to understand new cost structures.
However, he says it is important to understand the market deeply and know where the opportunities lie.