Did you know? Nine out of ten companies fail to achieve their desired outcomes from cloud investments, according to PwC’s Cloud Business Survey*. Despite significant investments in cloud technologies, organisations still struggle with complexity, competing priorities and lack of specialist experience and expertise.
For many organisations, the gap between cloud ambition and achievement is more than just frustrating – it’s a significant business risk. Time, money and resources invested in cloud transformation can be compromised by delays, inertia and decision paralysis.
The recent addition of Microsoft’s Infrastructure and Database Migration to Microsoft Azure to Nexon Asia Pacific’s official specialisations highlights an important truth about cloud transformation: Expertise matters.
Understanding the transformation challenge
As organisations grow, the complexity of cloud migration increases exponentially. Meaningful transformations take longer to complete, with more voices involved, greater costs and stronger resistance to change. Teams face challenges including:
Integration with existing systems
Managing security and compliance requirements
Minimising disruption to business operations
Maintaining performance during and after migration
Optimising costs while maximising value
The power of audited cloud expertise
Success in cloud transformations requires more than just technical knowledge. It demands a proven framework that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking and practical experience.
Microsoft’s unified cloud platform – powered by Azure – provides a comprehensive foundation for transformation, offering integrated tools, security features and scalability. When combined with third-party audited specialisations like Nexon’s, organisations can accelerate their journey while reducing risk.
This latest Azure specialisation adds to Nexon’s comprehensive Microsoft partnership portfolio, which includes Solutions Partner status across Data & AI, Infrastructure, Digital & App Innovation, Business Applications and Modern Work & Security.
A proven three-step methodology
Successful cloud transformation typically follows three key phases:
Embed
- Establish a plan for success
- Initial assessment and analysis
- Set up core operations
Transform
3-6 months
- Scale for efficiency
- Implement reusable patterns
- Minimise technical debt
- Build cross-team collaboration
Accelerate
9+ months
- Drive innovation and growth
- Integrate AI and data capabilities
- Foster a culture of agility
- Continuous optimisation
From challenge to 20% cost reduction: A transformation journey
A recent example demonstrates this approach in action. Working with a leading Australian university, Nexon’s structured approach delivered:
- 20% reduction in infrastructure operations costs
- System changes implemented in half a day instead of three weeks
- Enhanced disaster recovery framework
- Automated threat detection
- Improved access to academic resources
Accelerating your cloud journey
The path to successful cloud transformation doesn’t have to be uncertain. With the Nexon Accelerate solution, organisations can access:
- Flexible expert resources when needed
- Validated migration methodologies
- Cost optimisation frameworks
- Security and compliance automation
- Ongoing support and optimisation
By combining deep technical expertise with Microsoft’s platforms and frameworks, organisations can overcome the common barriers to cloud success and join the 10% who achieve their desired outcomes.
To learn more about accelerating your cloud transformation journey, visit Nexon Accelerate.
Melvin Vielman is a Principal Consultant (Cloud Technology and DevOps) at Nexon Asia Pacific.
For more information, contact Nexon today.
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