{"id":26065,"date":"2022-08-22T09:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/?p=26065"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:14:49","slug":"forefront-cloud-computing-with-open-smartflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/forefront-cloud-computing-with-open-smartflex\/","title":{"rendered":"Be at the forefront of cloud computing with Smartflex"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26065\" class=\"elementor elementor-26065\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c34123e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"81368\" data-id=\"3c34123e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-442b4d41\" data-eae-slider=\"76418\" data-id=\"442b4d41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fa075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58fa075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal-1024x589.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26069\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal-350x201.png 350w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-ppal.png 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325dcffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"325dcffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; text-align: center;\">Cloud computing is a digital transformation enabler which comes in three different service models to suit the needs of every business. This technology allows companies to offer secure and reliable solutions and services. With Smartflex, a modern cloud-based CIS solution, utilities can obtain the benefits of cloud computing and gain more flexibility, scalability, and business continuity in their company operations.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9dc7db8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"45607\" data-id=\"9dc7db8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a41477\" data-eae-slider=\"88222\" data-id=\"5a41477\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c163500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c163500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a technology focused era, change is inevitable. Sometimes it is difficult to perceive how much the world is evolving, but it is our duty to stay up to date with new trends and innovations. After the COVID 19 pandemic took the world by storm, it was very clear that becoming more digital was fundamental for companies to ensure competitiveness and continuity. With this digital transformation trend in full affect, the world was introduced to cloud computing, which is now considered a key driver and one of the most important enablers in the market.<\/p><p>Nowadays, companies are experiencing a burden on their IT infrastructure as they struggle to meet growing customer expectations for fast, reliable, and secure services. Cloud computing is a fast-growing technology that allows companies to move away from local IT infrastructure and instead rely on cloud-based services. With just a simple internet connection, utilities can access data and applications regardless of time or location. Additionally, cloud-based providers often offer services such as software, storage, and processing at affordable prices.<\/p><p>According to Gartner, one of the top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in order to deliver digital capabilities anywhere and everywhere is Cloud-Native Platforms (CNPs).<\/p><p>\u201cCNPs use the core capabilities of cloud computing to provide scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities \u201cas a service\u201d to technology creators using internet technologies, delivering faster time to value and reduced costs. For this reason, Gartner predicts that cloud-native platforms will serve as the foundation for more than 95% of new digital initiatives by 2025 \u2014 up from less than 40% in 2021[1].\u201d<\/p><p>Across all industries, the cloud has become one of the most trending technologies in today&#8217;s landscape. With that being said, the utility industry, a large sector that is critical for the economy and our communities, is experiencing an unprecedented phase of transformation in recent years and is moving into cloud computing. Now, the new challenge for utilities is to be at the forefront of this technological era and adopt innovative solutions such as the cloud, which allow them to improve their operational capabilities and provide better services to their customers.<\/p><p>It is important to note that cloud computing is offered in three different service models which each satisfy a unique set of business requirements. These three models are known as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).<\/p><p>According to Foundry&#8217;s 2022 Cloud Computing Survey, when asked about the top cloud growth areas, more than half of ITDMs (IT decision-makers) stated Software-as-a-Service (52%), followed by Platform-as-a-Service (38%), Security-as-a-Service (37%), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (36%) and cloud-based analytics (33%). Cloud-based analytics rises to 38% for enterprise organizations compared to 29% for SMBs (Small and Midsize Business) [2].<\/p><p>SaaS is a cloud computing model where the applications are hosted on the cloud and managed by the software provider. In this model, utilities leave IT management to their service provider, who is responsible for maintaining everything related to the software solution such as supplying servers, providing storage, network security, data availability, and infrastructure management.<\/p><p>To differentiate between cloud computing models and understand who manages which services, let\u2019s take a look at the following figure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d3ae39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"53594\" data-id=\"6d3ae39\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c55245\" data-eae-slider=\"39893\" data-id=\"8c55245\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ce5da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37ce5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-who-manages-what.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26071\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-who-manages-what.png 657w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-who-manages-what-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-who-manages-what-350x241.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f59383c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"17320\" data-id=\"f59383c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c78d661\" data-eae-slider=\"67682\" data-id=\"c78d661\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e045f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e045f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why switch to a SaaS Business Model?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f6688 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d2f6688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-flexibilidad-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26078\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-flexibilidad-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-flexibilidad.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Flexibility<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Utilities must be able to adapt to changes in their community and meet their customers' needs by providing them with a better experience. This is why a SaaS model is the right one, as it provides flexibility to the business by adapting to different situations that may arise. This model provides great benefits for employees too, as it allows them to access data and applications just by being connected to the Internet, without the need to be on the company's site.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985c38b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"985c38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-escalabilidad-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26076\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-escalabilidad-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-escalabilidad.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Scalability<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A SaaS model also offers the ability to handle large amounts of data which can help utilities improve their decision-making process. Additionally, having this large capacity allows these companies to add services or functions at any time without having to make major investments in hardware or software. This gives utilities the power to respond quickly to market demands and increase their overall performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8eb246 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f8eb246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-software-updates-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-software-updates-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-software-updates.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Software Updates<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Service providers with SaaS models have the advantage of receiving constant system updates while having the ability to add new features to the software when needed. Because these changes are made and deployed from the cloud, access to on-premise devices is not required, allowing utilities to save time and money that would be required through other business models.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b3d4d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c7b3d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-business-continuity-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26074\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-business-continuity-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cloud-computing-business-continuity.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Business Continuity<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">With a SaaS model, the cloud provides constant backups which can leave utilities feeling more confident and secure in their operation. With their systems running on the cloud, utilities can continue running smoothly in the event of an emergency, reducing the risk of data loss and downtime. This also allows users to access services from remote locations. This model ultimately provides the security, flexibility, and scalability to ensure the continuity of the company's business.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6148c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f6148c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smartflex Cloud Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a9c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93a9c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With this cloud computing trend on the rise, Open developed Smartflex, a modern cloud-based CIS solution that goes beyond meter-to-cash and includes features like Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Meter Data Management (MDM), Workforce Management (WFM), and analytics. With a flexible and holistic approach, the solution supports end-to-end customer operations for smart utilities and enables them to accelerate their digital transformation and generate new lines of business while preserving the quality of their processes. Smartflex was ultimately designed to empower companies to offer exceptional customer experience and simplify their operations.<\/p><p>With Smartflex Cloud Services, utilities can focus on running their business without worrying about software support, system updates, infrastructure maintenance, network security, and data availability; these topics will be reliably managed by Open\u2019s experts. In fact, the solution\u2019s flexibility<\/p><p>allows utilities to choose whether to run on Open&#8217;s own private cloud or on another cloud that better fits their business needs. Once on the cloud, Smartflex offers its customers a scalable platform at a lower TCO. With a cloud-based deployment, utilities can tap into the flexibility of minimal resource constraints to expand the system as needed.<\/p><p>Digital transformation is fundamental to ensure the competitiveness and continuity of companies of all kinds, including utilities. With technologies such as cloud computing, utilities can access applications and data anytime, anywhere, providing multiple benefits including: flexibility, scalability, software updates and business continuity. Evidently, utilities should look for a modern cloud-based CIS solution like Smartflex, which empowers them to accelerate their digital transformation to provide better services while enhancing their operational capabilities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>[1]. Gartner (October,18.2021). Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2021-10-18-gartner-identifies-the-top-strategic-technology-trends-for-2022#:~:text=Cloud-Native%20Platforms%20(CNPs)&amp;text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20Gartner%20predicts,less%20than%2040%25%20in%202021\">https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2021-10-18-gartner-identifies-the-top-strategic-technology-trends-for-2022#:~:text=Cloud-Native%20Platforms%20(CNPs)&amp;text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20Gartner%20predicts,less%20than%2040%25%20in%202021<\/a><\/p><p>[2]. GlobeNewswire (April,07.2022). Report: 60% of IT Decision Makers Say Cloud Capabilities Have Helped Their Organization Achieve Sustainable Growth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2022\/04\/07\/2418519\/0\/en\/Report-60-of-IT-Decision-Makers-Say-Cloud-Capabilities-Have-Helped-Their-Organization-Achieve-Sustainable-Growth.html\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2022\/04\/07\/2418519\/0\/en\/Report-60-of-IT-Decision-Makers-Say-Cloud-Capabilities-Have-Helped-Their-Organization-Achieve-Sustainable-Growth.html<\/a><\/p><p>[3]. IBM (September,02.2021). IaaS versus PaaS versus SaaS. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/cloud\/learn\/iaas-paas-saas\">https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/cloud\/learn\/iaas-paas-saas<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f5ff23 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"11002\" data-id=\"9f5ff23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3317995\" data-eae-slider=\"71152\" data-id=\"3317995\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ae8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ae8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00bfDo you want to learn more about how to overcome communication challenges with VEE capabilities and the flexibility to model and validate business rules?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e76d2 elementor-button-info elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f4e76d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openintl.com\/ambienteTrabajo2\/infographic-open-intelligence-partner-ami-implementation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SEE INFOGRAPHIC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud computing is a digital transformation enabler which comes in three different service models to suit the needs of every business. 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