Perhaps the last few years have not really been any worse than other times in history, but it certainly seems like we have had to weather several major storms in quick succession. With any storm, how prepared you are is certainly going to help but even more important is what kind of craft you are …
Accelerating in turbulent times: introducing the Fast Forward Accelerator Read More »
Some of the bigger cloud providers have a hold over much of the cloud market. This often begs the question: “Why should we use your cloud?” It’s a good question, to which we have a very good answer: cost. OVHcloud’s Startup Program offers a range of unique features – such as personalised support, 100k free …
The cloud infrastructure concept has already been through a 20-year evolution. Back in 2001, the cloud enabler was created – VMware; which made it possible to create virtual machines on top of server hardware. This led to the first Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering in 2006. Before this, you either managed your own infrastructure …
Let’s say you have a data problem… Maybe you want to extract some value from your data, for example to give your app an advantage in the market. You look at all the data you have stored, and at the moment it looks like the inside of your house during lockdown… You did a search …
It can feel like the odds are stacked against startups from the offset in terms of funding, cash flow and access to talent, but the cloud offers a way of levelling the playing field and perhaps even giving them an advantage over longer established competitors. In terms of cost-effective access to technologies and expertise, the cloud can provide almost limitless …
Why your startup needs a personalised and multi-local cloud approach Read More »
One of the most important questions for startups is how they can best use technology to achieve their business and growth objectives. The cloud is one use of technology that can provide cost efficiency, business agility and unlimited scalability. But there isn’t one single clear path for cloud migration and adoption for startups. All startups are different and have wildly diverse …
Cloud adoption for startups – Why one size doesn’t fit all Read More »
For startups, this is a time of opportunity. Not long ago it could take years to turn a good idea into a working product. These days, cloud applications can be created and distributed to millions of users within a matter of hours. The challenge, however, particularly in terms of complexity and interoperability, comes as companies increasingly move to multi-cloud …
Avoiding lock-in – how to ensure interoperability in the cloud Read More »
Many large enterprises choose to operate a multi-cloud strategy—defined as using two or more different cloud providers—which allows them to pick and choose the ideal cloud solution for each of their business workloads. However, these same benefits are also available to smaller companies and startups, with the right approach. Developing a multi-cloud strategy will provide your startup with the …
Three benefits of multi-cloud approach for startups Read More »
Many companies overspent on cloud as they scrambled to adapt to new ways of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies rushed into cloud investments without conducting their usual due-diligence processes, which led many to miss some of the price pitfalls in vendor pricing models. Small businesses have been particularly hard hit by this cloud overspend. According …
Cloud pricing and transparency: key points to consider Read More »
Business use of the cloud is booming, with companies spending more than ever on developing existing cloud projects while record numbers of new entrants take their first steps into the cloud journey. It’s a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with analyst Gartner predicting that global spending on public cloud services will grow 23.1% in 2021 to $332.3 …
How startups can ensure data protection and data sovereignty compliance in the cloud Read More »
