How to Accelerate Digital Transformation by Simplifying Data Management

For many organizations – from small to midsize companies to large-scale enterprises – 2020 was about surviving the pandemic’s business challenges. This year, emphasis shifted to recovering from those trials, adapting operations to new norms and restoring productivity and profitability. In 2022, business leaders will narrow focus once again to drive digital transformation initiatives that may have stalled during the last two years.

So say two of the most authoritative voices in the IT industry, Gartner and Forrester:

“Businesses are digitizing," David Groombridge, a Gartner research VP told CIO Dive before the analyst firm’s annual Symposium. "And they need to do that quickly, because that's how they're going to win back the revenue they lost in the lockdowns and the pandemic." ¹
Matt Guarini, a research director at Forrester, also reported to CIO Dive that his firm foresees growth next year “in terms of people using technology, accelerating a lot of the digital transformation investments that have been maybe on the plan, but now they're accelerating." ²

The common chord struck by both analysts: Speed.

Whatever stage of digital transformation organizations reached when the pandemic disrupted progress, they will want to reignite that process rapidly. And in pursuit of this goal, we believe one of the greatest obstacles to expediency they will face is complexity.

Why Data Management Remains One of Your Most Complex Technology Challenges

Cybersecurity has consumed a great deal of attention and energy from IT management in recent times – and justifiably so. For example, how can organizations under siege expect to operate productively or profitably in any capacity without mitigating threats like rampant ransomware attacks? But, if companies expect to rise swiftly from pandemic conditions through digital transformations, they will need to channel considerable energy into data management, too.

Why? Because managing data remains one of the most complex technology challenges any organization must confront for these reasons:

Data loads keep swelling – Market research, analysis and advisory firm IDC predicts that in fewer than five years 175 zettabytes (175 ZB) of data will be in use across the worldwide spectrum of industries. An increase of 32 ZB over IDC’s 2018 forecast, this projection for 2025 represents a truly remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 60%. ³
Everyone at every level of the organization uses data – From boardrooms to back rooms, every part of every business depends on the flow and application of data in some way. Name a department: Customer service, Sales, Logistics, Finance, HR, etc. Today, some form of digital reporting and/or analytics is required for that area to function smoothly.
Every level of technical discipline engages in data management – From management to frontline operations, every stratum of IT is involved in managing data. Name a role: CIO or CTO, Enterprise Architect, Developer, DevOps Manager, Database Administrator, etc. Today, they all have a say in the way processing information drives business.

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How HighVail Simplifies Your Data Management with EDB Postgres Advanced Server

At HighVail, we believe simplicity lends clarity. When business leaders can see clearly through technological complexity, they can save time, effort and money. That is what enables organizations of all shapes and sizes to accelerate digital transformation.

So, we partnered with EDB, a transformational leader in database technologies. EDB shares our business values, namely education, expertise and energy. Moreover, like us, EDB is dedicated to helping companies capitalize on the value captured by digital transformation. In fact, IDC research shows that, on average, EDB customers can expect to save more than 40% in operating costs over three years when compared to competing database management systems.⁴

As the only Canada-based EDB partner, we are bringing this advantage to you in the form of EDB Postgres Advanced Server – data management technology that accelerates your digital transformations by simplifying them. Advanced Server combines accessible open source PostgresSQL code with a robust set of enterprise-class features to give you greater control and consistency wherever you deploy – on premises, in the cloud or on multiple platforms. The effects are heightened security, elevated performance and higher productivity across your organization.

How can HighVail and EDB deliver these benefits to your company?

Find out by registering for a free assessment and demo here.

Notes:

¹ Gartner: 12 technology trends for 2022 and beyond | CIO Dive

² 5 Forrester predictions for the future of IT | CIO Dive

³ IDC’s Global DataSphere Forecast Shows Continued Steady Growth in the Creation and Consumption of Data

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