DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
THE DIGITAL FRONTIER : DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
As a result of modern platform-based models becoming more successful , several types of technology platforms have now emerged .
These include the following :
• Aggregation platforms : Connecting users with relevant resources ( ie . eBay , Etsy )
• Social platforms : Fostering engagement among people with common interests ( ie . Facebook , LinkedIn )
• Mobilisation platforms : Enabling collaboration for complex tasks
• Learning platforms : Facilitating knowledge sharing and capability development
• Network effects : Successful platforms leverage network effects , where the value increases as more participants join – thereby creating a cycle of growth
• Data-driven personalisation : Advanced analytics and AI enable businesses to offer highly personalised experiences to customers
• Cloud computing : The rise of cloud services has made it easier for businesses to deploy and scale platform solutions without significant upfront infrastructure costs . underpinned by a high-speed NVIDIA networking fabric .”
He adds : “ Our goal is to help our customers accelerate time to insights and reduce the cost and complexity associated with bringing the desired business driven AI use cases to life .”
The Dell AI Factory is now positioned as a tool for enterprises aiming to accelerate their adoption of AI technologies . More broadly , the tech giant seeks to empower organisations to leverage AI to remain competitive , which is particularly significant as organisations confront the challenges associated with an extremely complex cloud landscape .
As businesses previously adopted a ‘ cloud first ’ mindsets this has now led to greater complications , larger costs and resource fragmentation issues . On this , Arash says : “ Organisations have learnt over the years that it may be easy to start in the cloud , but scaling in the cloud can be very costly . Without a cohesive strategy , this organic adoption of multiple cloud environments has made it hard to move fast or scale their digital capabilities quickly .
“ We believe multi cloud adoption should be based on intentional businessdriven decisions . Our customers are enjoying a simplified cloud experience with quick provisioning , rapid scaling and modern consumption while seamlessly aligning the right workload to the right platform to maximise the value they can generate from their digital investments .”
86 September 2024