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resource is created, it automatically has endpoint detection, for example.
Industry alliances that continue to evolve
According to Gartner’s hype cycle, technology development is moving much, much faster than it did in the past. Therefore, agencies need to refresh technology more often and also review policies, procedures, baselines and best practices much more
frequently than they have in the past. Once they understand their constraints
and requirements, agencies can find the right technical solution. However, they must look beyond their current challenges and ensure the solution also gives them the flexibility
to address future needs. Agencies need to make sure they understand not just where a particular solution is now but where it’s going.
Ultimately, agencies should look for strategic partners who will be with them for
many years to come and who can become true partners creating long-term solutions. They should ask companies about their roadmaps and how they intend to continue innovating. As agencies consider their own IT roadmaps and long-range transformation goals, they need to make sure their cloud providers will grow along with them.
Brandon Shopp is group vice president - product at SolarWinds.
Learn more at Carah.io/FCW-Multi-Cloud-SolarWinds
Agencies need to refresh technology more often and also review policies, procedures, baselines and best practices much more frequently than they have in the past.
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