How To Get To The Cloud

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1 Boundless opportunities EOH Cloud Overview EOH Cloud Services - EOH Cloud Overview

2 Innovative solutions

3 Page 1 The modern business challenge Modern businesses face many challenges in a dynamic marketplace, sped up by technology. Some of the main drivers are increased market share and revenue, innovation and being first to market, and sustaining and servicing a customer base. Market intelligence and customer insight are needed. New revenue streams must be sought and differentiation from competitors achieved. The critical importance of customer-centricity Customers no longer only want products they also want very high levels of service and individual, personal treatment. While technology has enabled this, it has also increased the pressure on your business.

4 Page 2 Increasing demand on your technology infrastructure These business drivers increase the demands on your technology infrastructure, which itself needs to be costeffective and deliver maximum value. They also pose many questions. Should you invest in your own infrastructure, create your own IT department or outsource it all? If you already have an IT infrastructure, how do you make sure it responds to ever-changing business needs? And how do you integrate legacy systems with newer ones? What about data security? What happens if systems fail or data is lost - and how does this affect compliance, governance and risk management? Then there s the mobile aspect: all your various users requiring seamlessly functioning access on different mobile devices. Everyone in the organisation needs 24/7 access, new systems and applications. And all the while you have to keep the customer at the centre of everything.

5 Page 3 How do you keep up? IT as the enabler IT can address these business needs, but it also brings new challenges. It s complex and demanding, and it can be expensive. You need flexibility to meet changing business needs, with agility to respond to your customers quickly and comprehensively. You need a secure infrastructure solution that you can manage and control, with audits, reports and compliance. You need the technological power and sophistication to handle vast amounts of data in ways that give you visibility and insight. Technology must create business savings or value. It shouldn t disproportionately divert attention and resources away from core business operations. And it cannot compromise customercentricity it must enable it. You need to constantly improve efficiency and productivity. You need to be able to manage remote and mobile access across your organisation. You need a cost-effective infrastructure that continues to give value and return on investment. Perhaps it s time for a different approach >

6 Page 4 The cloud The word conjures images of an amorphous mass of uncontrolled data swirling around in some unsecured space beyond your control, potentially accessible to all and at risk of disappearing one day. The truth is exactly the opposite. You CAN have complete control with data fully secured for your own use, and sophisticated backup and redundancy. Cloud services can unlock IT s potential to meet your business requirements, while addressing IT challenges. This is a high-value combination.

7 Page 5 Moving to the cloud Embracing the cloud requires some adaptation of systems, skills and behaviour, with valid concerns around bandwidth, access reliability, and data security and control. Careful planning, provisioning and implementation can remove complexity and mitigate risks. EOH Cloud Services - fully managed, putting you in control What type of cloud? Public cloud services don t give you enough control. You simply transfer your data and use the cloud as a repository that your various users can access. A virtual hosting solution gives you more control and fl exibility. You can have the cloud infrastructure confi gured to your needs but it s usually not fully managed. You often cannot choose the systems and software that make up your cloud infrastructure platform. And you certainly can t insert your own infrastructure and in-house software solutions into this third-party cloud infrastructure. But what if you could? Imagine a cloud solution where you had complete control over infrastructure, enterprise systems and software. That you could integrate with your own infrastructure as one seamless cloud, controlled through a single interface. EOH is the largest knowledge provider and a trusted advisor in consulting, technology and outsourcing to businesses in Africa. It s the foremost provider of cloud solutions through a fully managed, end-to-end, hybrid cloud infrastructure. EOH Cloud contains a blend of solutions allowing your business to bridge the gaps between IT challenges and business drivers putting you in control and enabling you to unshackle your business s potential.

8 Page 6 Benefits of... EOH Managed Cloud Services EOH Cloud Services give you flexibility and agility to meet your changing business requirements. They can reduce complexity and optimise your infrastructure. You can securely manage your systems, data, applications and services without having to do it all in-house. Your cloud investment is always working as close to ideal return as possible: you ll never be over-provisioned or under-provisioned. You get improved business efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness. So you can concentrate on customer service. EOH Managed Hosted Cloud Services We provide outsourced cloud infrastructure as a fully managed service. You choose how you want to configure your infrastructure, what platforms you want it to run on, and what software you want to run on it. You may have invested in infrastructure and hardware and want to continue using them. Or you may not want to use an off-site outsourced cloud infrastructure. EOH Cloud Services are completely agnostic. You choose the infrastructure you want and the software systems on it. This allows you to expand while retaining your legacy systems there s no need for expensive migrations and new software systems. You can carry on using whatever you have at the moment.

9 Page 7 Or you can have the best of both worlds... A hybrid combination of both, linking them seamlessly together. A hybrid cloud solution eliminates many cloud challenges. You can retain your existing infrastructure and legacy systems as a private cloud, integrated with a broader cloud infrastructure, with full redundancy and backup capabilities. Workload migration enables seamless migration for better capacity utilisation. Workloads and data can move freely between your private and hosted clouds. You can run some of your business systems in your managed hosted cloud and others in your managed private cloud. Business partners can have limited access to your hosted cloud to run campaigns, without access to your private cloud. Cloud bursting abilities allow you to have infrastructure on demand. You can expand and reduce it as you like, without wasting infrastructure or resources. To test new systems or applications, you can provision them in a hosted cloud no need to invest in your own infrastructure just to run these tests. A hybrid cloud solution offers cost control, capacity and provisioning speed, while maintaining the security and governance you require for compliance and protection of sensitive information. EOH Hybrid Cloud Services give you the true flexibility and agility that are the keys to customer-centricity. We give you the tools to manage your data environment with a single, holistic view. Security, compliancy and reduced risk are guaranteed. No matter what your platforms are - from software to hardware - your current needs and future growth can be introduced as and when you need it, anywhere, anytime. It s a fully managed service that gives you full control of everything from the platform and infrastructure to the software that runs on it. Mobility is enabled by allowing users to connect to either cloud on a mobile device. EOH Hybrid Cloud gives you full management ability with full control. You can set it up the way you want and make it an extension of your own business network and infrastructure.

10 Page 8 Why choose EOH? SOUTH AFRICAN CLOUD COMPUTING CUSTOMER VALUE ENHANCEMENT AWARD EOH Cloud Services give you scalability, agility and ease of access, with flexible costs. You can outsource non-core business elements while focusing on your core business operations and customer service. Expertise Our extensive knowledge, experience and trustworthiness allow us to fully manage your cloud implementation journey. We provide you with: consultation agnostic needs analysis planning architecting migration on-site support Complete control With EOH you have full control over your cloud infrastructure and the data. You can manage your data environment with a single, holistic view through the EOH Cloud Manager interface. Value Keep your existing infrastructure as part of your cloud infrastructure (a hybrid cloud solution) or as your entire cloud (a managed private cloud). The flexibility to burst or shrink infrastructure as you need; only pay for infrastructure you re actually using. Transparent infrastructure costs that you can tightly control. EOH Network EOH can provide end-to-end network connectivity, including the last mile, allowing a seamless connection to the cloud. You have a choice of EOH Network Solutions: metro E fibre, wireless, MPLS or unified communications. EOH Network Solutions has one of the most advanced nextgeneration networks in South Africa - essential for extending cloud solutions directly into your business. Connect to your EOH Cloud services through your current network and Internet providers, or through EOH dedicated infrastructure services.

11 Page 9 Key features of EOH Managed Cloud Services EOH Cloud Manager provides a holistic view of your entire cloud infrastructure and one single point of interface and control. Highlights: Cloud elasticity scale up or down as you need to You only pay for the infrastructure and SaaS you need for any given period. No more wasted infrastructure or applications. Workflow tool to control and manage provisioning Cost visibility and control See all the costs of every part of your cloud infrastructure and SaaS as you provision. Security, governance and compliance, file sharing and mobility EOH Cloud has high levels of physical access security and stringent security measures to protect your data. Business governance and compliance requirements are comprehensively provided for with full backup, data replication and audit trails. It also contains an enterprise-grade file sharing solution. There are mobility features allowing virtual desktop provisioning, and mobile device and BYOD management. EOH Cloud Services give you a fully managed, yet boundaryless cloud experience. They put you in control, enabling you to unshackle your business s potential and liberating the way you do business. Whether you are just beginning your cloud journey, migrating your infrastructure to the cloud, or integrating cloud into your existing infrastructure - we have the skills and solutions to guide you on this journey. Contact us on to start getting maximum value from cloud services.

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