The hot topic of the event was onsite Data / Server Centres vs cloud technology. Wood & Grieve and Lavan Legal presented at the event, which seemed to open delegates eyes to the possibilities that cloud technology could bring.
Elliot Alfirevich is one of Australia’s leading data centre engineers and has been involved in the audit, design, construction and commissioning of many data centres within Australia. He provided technical insight into upgrading your existing onsite data/ server centre to be more energy efficiency, sustainable and save on cost.
Marco Marcello has been managing IT teams in law firms for over 20 years, he presented on the merits of having a hybrid IT system and transitioning to cloud-based computing.
Cloud based computing ticks a lot of the boxes but why are many organisations still fearing the “cloud” and holding back? Can cloud based systems help IT teams meet the significantly increased expectations of clients, the business and users whilst keeping budgets under control? Can the cloud help reduce your electricity use? These are all questions that events such as this one look to explore and answer.
