Why modernize?

Introduction to GCP

Nabeel Imam

Content Developer at DataCamp

Digital transformation

  • Integration of digital technology in all business areas
    • Operations, strategy, and value delivery
  • Cultural shift towards adaptation to technology

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Necessity of digital transformation

  • Modern customers expect fast, seamless service on digital devices
  • Digital transformation helps to:
    • Responding quickly to demands
    • Operating efficiently
    • Innovating faster

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Retail transformation

  • Online sales platform expands market reach

A customer views the discounts offered by online sales.

  • Digital inventory management streamlines operations

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  • Improve customer service through stock info

A customer sees that the item they are seeing is not in stock.

  • Enhance customer engagement, brand visibility through social media

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The blockers

Legacy systems

  • Inflexible and inefficient
  • Slow and vulnerable

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The blockers

Investment and change

  • Upfront investment and operational costs
  • Need for cultural and organizational change

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Advantages of GCP for modernization

  • Leave legacy systems, embrace digital era
  • Secure, scalable, and regularly updated infrastructure
  • Offers different models

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Cloud models explained

Public cloud

A cloud is shared by different organizations in different buildings.

  • Offered by providers like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft
  • Shared by client organizations

Private cloud

A cloud is use by a single organization in a single building, inaccessible to all others.

  • Dedicated to one organization
  • Enhanced security and privacy
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Cloud models explained

Hybrid cloud

An organization uses a cloud service that is shared with others, and also a private cloud.

  • Connects private and public clouds
  • Better security + resources of public clouds

Multi cloud

An organization uses multiple clouds under the same roof.

  • Avoid vendor lock-in, best possible solution
  • Offers geographical redundancy
    • GCP Anthos for management
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