According to key decision makers in Asian businesses, virtualization and cloud computing are the top priorities for last and this year as opposed to business intelligence and enterprise applications which were the buzz words of 2007 and 2008. Speaking at the inaugural Microsoft Cloud Summit in Kuala Lumpur today, both Gartner and Microsoft suggested that this has come about for Asian businesses because the economic situation in the next decade is expected to be more volatile and unpredictable than the last and with many companies and industries redesigning their business model in this post-recession economy, IT-enabled changes, such as cloud computing, will be a key strategic element if they are to react to sudden threats and opportunities.
“Now, is the opportune time to truly grasp this seismic shift that is happening around the world,” said Ananth Lazarus, Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia. He further said that this shift of focus towards cloud computing is taking place at almost all levels in the local market and in various verticals, and is especially apparent in local small and midsize businesses.
“The cloud means opportunity, and with opportunity comes change. It means new competitors, new focus, new innovation, and putting the right products and services in the hands of end users. We need to be mindful of our customers’ needs, balanced with their wants. Microsoft is uniquely positioned to deliver a wide range of cloud capabilities that address all of the dimensions and increase value to customers,” said Ananth, citing positive reception towards Microsoft’s multiple launches over the last 12-months covering Office, Exchange and SharePoint 2010.
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