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Cloud Computing To Reduce IT Cost During Pandemic

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Cloud Computing Reduce IT Cost

Cloud Computing To Reduce IT Cost During Pandemic

As the digital era evolves in just a few years, cloud computing has become one of the solutions for various industries. According to a survey by RightScale, both public and private cloud adoption have increased significantly in 2018. It showed that the number of respondents who have adopted public cloud is 92 percent, up from 89 percent in 2017, while the number of respondents now adopting private cloud is 75 percent, up from 72 percent in 2017.

This cloud computing trend does not happen without a reason of course, but It can be caused by various things like lower operating costs, improved time to market, better collaboration, and increased flexibility. That’s why cloud computing is now become a great solution to run business, especially during pandemic that forced enterprises to reduce IT  cost to achieve business efficiency so their business could still running in this uncertain times.

But, do you know what cloud computing is?

Refers to Wikipedia, cloud computing is a combination of the use of computer technology and internet-based development. In other words, it can be meant as a collection of resources which usually consists of vCPU, RAM, and storage. These systems integrated into a single unit, running on the internet network, and having flexibility in its use.

Cloud computing also has characters. There are:

  1. Self-Service Use 

Cloud computing’s characteristic of self-service providers goes hand in hand with on-demand computing capabilities. Developers could choose the resources and tools they need through a cloud provider. Although a provider sets policies to limit what IT teams could run, employees still have rights to build, test, and even deploy applications as they need.

  1. Measured Services 

Measuring service usage is useful for both cloud providers and its customers. Usually, cloud systems are automatically controlled and resources are optimized by leveraging measurement capabilities at a certain level. The provider and customer can monitor, control, and report on the use of the services.

  1. Flexible, Scalable, And Secure 

Cloud has a flexible capacity depending on user needs. Therefore, you can easily increase or decrease service capacity as your needs. That’s why, its capacity is scalable. Not only that, the cloud has a secure system to protect your data. And if you were experiencing a data loss, you could always run a backup.

  1. Cost-efficient – Reduce IT Cost

If you decide to use cloud computing, then you will experience a cost effective for hardware allocation. It also does not require maintenance and reduces IT consumption. That’s why cloud is affordable to use. Enterprises could achieve IT cost efficiency by using cloud as it could be scale up and down and pay-as-you-go based. So it will help enterprises business continuity especially during pandemic COVID-19.

Not only that, cloud computing also has various models of usage. They are:

  1.     Software as a Service (SaaS) 

This type of cloud is a service that refers to cloud-based software that can be used through the internet. Its applications are available in the form of a subscription according to user needs or on-demand. So, if you use this SaaS, you no longer need to buy licenses and install applications, but you could simply pay a fee according to data usage.

SaaS is one of the cloud services that is often used by enterprises to maintain businesses because it is easy to manage and very affordable. Besides, this service is especially useful for working anywhere. 

  1.     Platform as a Service (PaaS)

The second type is a cloud-based service by renting hardware, operating system, storage, and network capacity through the internet. This framework is typically used by developers to focus on building or creating software. Users could rent virtual servers and services to run web-based software that has been developed. Not only that, users could also test web-based software that is being developed. 

  1.     Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

IaaS is a cloud computing infrastructure service that contains virtual computer hardware devices with internet network, bandwidth, and IP address support. Besides, Its service providers usually provide various infrastructure specifications, both CPU, RAM, and data storage virtually without an operating system. 

Along with the development of cloud technology and needs for its services in Indonesia, many cloud service providers arise by offering cloud products and solutions according to customer needs. Some of them are from the individual, UMKM, Small Medium Business (SMB), and even enterprise or corporate segments.

Zettagrid Indonesia is one of the cloud service providers of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) that offers Virtual Server, Virtual Datacenter, Backup as a Service (BaaS), and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). We also already achieved VMware Cloud Verified which could be beneficial for our customers so they could use all automation from VMware cloud technology. If you have any further questions about cloud solutions, you can contact us here or by sales@zettagrid.id.

Cloud Computing atau On-premises? Manakah yang lebih baik?

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Cloud Computing Atau On-Prem?

Cloud Computing atau On-premises? Manakah yang lebih baik?

Memilih solusi IT Cloud computing atau On-premises untuk bisnis anda merupakan hal yang krusial. Karena jika salah pilih, maka banyak hal yang harus anda pikirkan dari awal. Apalagi di masa pandemi COVID-19 yang tidak menentu seperti ini, yang dimana tak jarang beberapa perusahaan harus melakukan efisiensi agar bisnis berjalan dengan lancar di tengah pandemi.

Sebelum memilih harus di alokasikan kemana biaya investasi anda, lebih baik anda mengenalinya lebih baik terlebih dahulu apa itu cloud computing dan ap aitu on-premise yang mana yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan anda.

Cloud computing adalah layanan komputasi melalui internet dengan basis pembayaran pay-as-you-go basis, atau membayar sesuai pemakaian anda. Dengan kata lain, cloud computing adalah solusi hosting dimana penyedia layanan cloud atau cloud service provider menawarkan fasilitas dan data center untuk IT workload perusahaan anda. Ketika anda menggunakan jasa cloud provider, cloud provider anda lah yang harus bertanggung jawab atas data center, keamanan, dan fungsi network IT workload anda.

Sedangkan didalam On-premises atau on-prem, seluruh IT environment dan infrastruktur termasuk server dan software yang digunakan, terpasang dan dikelola oleh IT organisasi atau perusahaan sendiri. On-premise sendiri memiliki server fisik yang biasanya terletak di lingkungan organisasi/perusahaan tersebut.

Jadi dimana letak perbedaan dan mana yang terbaik? Cloud computing atau On-premis?

Cloud Computing Atau On-Prem?

Cloud computing memiliki kemampuan fleksibel atau scalable. Sehingga dengan cloud bisnis akan lebih mudah untuk mengembangkan atau mengurangi kapasitas sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Kemudian cloud juga lebih instant dari segi kapan anda ingin menggunakannya. Jika anda ingin menggunakan anda tinggal menyalakan fungsinya namun sebaliknya, anda juga dapat memberhentikannya hanya dengan mematikan/turn off.

Dari sisi biaya, cloud memiliki keuntungan tersendiri yaitu anda hanya membayar sesuai dengan kapasitas yang anda gunakan. Sedangkan, di On-prem biaya operasional akan terus sama bahkan meningkat apapun yang terjadi.

Dengan cloud, perusahaan juga tidak perlu memikirkan biaya perawatan dan update system, sehingga anda dapat menghemat waktu, biaya dan tenaga untuk memenuhi strategi bisnis anda.

Di Zettagrid, anda dapat mengakses sistem dan data anda dengan keamanan yang terjamin Up-time Service Level Agreement (SLA) 99,9%. Ditambah lagi saat ini Zettagrid Indonesia adalah cloud service provider di Indonesia yang memiliki sertifikat VMware Cloud Verified Provider, sehingga anda sebagai user dapat memaksimalkan seluruh fitur VMware cloud-based yang ada di Zettagrid.

Jika anda berminat, atau memiliki pertanyaan lebih lanjut, anda dapat menghubungi kami disini atau email kami di sales@zettagrid.id.

Migrating SAP To The Cloud How?

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Migrating SAP To The Cloud

Mirating SAP to Cloud

Mirating SAP to Cloud

According to cbronline.com, System Application and Product in Data Processing (SAP) migration to the cloud has become a major concern for enterprises today. This can be happened as the end of support for SAP Business Suites approaches fast in 2025. That’s why, if company take a longer time to postpone the move to S/4HANA, the further it may be left behind by faster and savvier competitors.

But despite of that, some organizations still rely on SAP enterprise software to run their applications until now. Not only company will loss against its competitors, this method could also impact to a lot of costs, as traditional on-premise deployment is both expensive to maintain and difficult to manage. Therefore, migrating SAP to the cloud is one of the solution as it comes with a host of benefits, ranging from the lower TCO to faster product deployments, and more large-scale business transformations.

But, this migration process also need to be determined by some aspects. Therefore, we decided to made up a list on how to migrate SAP to the cloud. Read them below to help the organizations achieve a smoother migration.

  1.     Checking compatibility 

Checking the compatibility of your SAP applications, databases and operating system with the cloud service providers is a must. This first step will allow the providers to support your SAP upgrades as well. Besides, it will enable the company to analyze and adjust to the technical, language standards, and governance of the potential cloud provider to your company’s internal standard. So, the company will recognize if that IT provider has a good solutions to analyze the risks and ensure data safety.

  1.     Choose the Size of Storage

If your company aims to grow a business over a period of time, you need to consider what size of cloud storage for migrating SAP. By implementing the average utilization policy and get its exact size the company needs, its business will be helped to grow whenever necessary. 

  1.     Decide What Cloud Server’s Best Location 

Cloud servers could be located in any part of the world. Therefore, you must decide where its most appropriate location for your system to incurre costs of Wide Area Network (WAN). It can be started by knowing where the cloud providers located their data center. If your company found any providers servers and hosting applications had a closer location to your users, then it will enable them to have a great experience with your SAP.

  1.     Determine the Service You Need

Determining appropriate support for your SAP product is also necessary to be done. Therefore, you need to understand what service the company needs. Here we give you these three levels of service to choose:

  •  Entry-level.set (ES)

This first level is designed for disengaged ventures, small isolated work items, minimal SAP and database services intended for standalone SAP blueprints, training systems, demos, and so on. As it is entry level, most customers test new systems, create SAP demos, and conduct training programs.

  •   Development service (DS)

The second level is all about SAP and database support for development and quality assurance, ranging from development until it goes live. Usually, the cloud provider does it to support customers through the process of implementation, entire transition, to full service.

  • Full service (FS)

This full of support is designed to required for best system management. If the company need more support than one system landscape like in ES and DS, then this level of service might be the right one. Full service can be expanded to include language installations, SAP user administration, database refresh, and more. 

  1.     Planning and Budgeting 

Determining what to move first and what strategy to follow is important to make the migration as smooth as possible. Besides, it is a must to consider the testing costs. Therefore, assess the whole SAP landscape based on the data the company obtain is needed to draw up company budget on migrating SAP to the cloud. 

  1.     Testing 

If your company technologies and databases are running on a program that is not on the cloud, then it will need a changes to test those again. Although, this will take several times, yet it becomes an important step as it can contribute to the migrating SAP to the cloud and its final costs. 

  1.     Cleansing 

One of the biggest mistake in cloud migration would be the lack of consideration in how clean all files and data will be in the cloud. Therefore, before doing a migration, you need to clean the system of inconsistent and corrupted data, unreadable files, and other data that is unused. This aims to prevent process against bottlenecks. 

At Zettagrid, we could help you to reach your IT efficiency by migrating your SAP to the cloud. No worries, because Zettagrid already provides with layered firewall that of course it is very secure for your business. If you have further questions, you can contact us here or send us email to sales@zettagrid.id.

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

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Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Cloud Computing-based Application for Startup Operations

Developing a startup, technology is needed to support its various operational systems. However, as a growing company, startups need to choose a technology that is effective but still budget-friendly. One interesting option is cloud computing-based technology, an internet-based data processing system.

As a startup that is often engaged in technology, and they don’t have to focus only on maintaining internet sites, but also on mobile applications. The expansion of startups to mobile applications can shorten and simplify the relationship between companies and customers. Therefore, they need the best components that can facilitate the company’s operational system, such as cloud computing-based application.

Then, why is cloud computing is an efficient component for startups? Through CoLearn Online — a webinar from CoHive entitled “Getting Started to Build Your Apps with Cloud”. In this webinar, also invited Aditya Irawan as Zettagrid Indonesia Cloud Architect, Jefriansyah Hertikawan Co-Founder Pajak.io, and Ceria Mentari, Partnership Associate CoHive as moderator.

Cloud computing-based application is a software program where cloud computing and existing components work side by side. Meanwhile, cloud computing is a computational data processing process that includes CPU, RAM, Network Speeds, software, OS, and storage via the internet network. With cloud computing, companies no longer need high-performance IT support to protect the company’s valuable data. Then, what are the benefits of using cloud computing-based applications for startups?

An effective operating system
According to Aditya, cloud computing components have a very good performance, supported by an adjustable storage size and network speed. Without using the cloud, you will need a lot of separate servers to operate the system. On the other hand, the cloud allows these servers to be consolidated in the same database and makes the system works in a simpler way. In terms of infrastructure, cloud computing doesn’t equip with hardware, thus making it free from hardware refreshment and is more cost-friendly. Also, cloud computing is very flexible as it is accessible remotely.

Let the company focus on anything else besides the system
As a startup business, startups have several phases of business development, one of them is the launch phase. In this phase, startups need to focus their business on the marketing and promotion process. However, as this phase requires high funds, many startups experience losses during the launch period. With cloud computing, startups can save for a rainy day for additional operating costs. Meaning more funds for product development and promotion.

According to Jefriansyah, the main goal of startups during the early phase is to achieve the market fit—a situation when the company managed to introduce its products to the public and bring the added-value to their customers. By using cloud computing-based application, companies can focus on the business and the IT infrastructure as well.

Enable startups to compete better
Cloud computing technology enables startups to compete better. The services offered by cloud computing allows its users to be free from taking care of its maintenance, security, and administration of all their IT solutions. So, companies can focus more on developing their products. However, if the company chooses to use the services of on-premise solutions, the whole process of rejuvenating the equipment is on the company. On-premise solutions itself is a custom-made technology infrastructure by a company for its own use. This means that it requires a higher budget and bigger challenges for the companies.

This insightful webinar regarding the technology side of a startup then invited many questions from the participants. One of them is how to make an application with an economical budget for a new company? On this question, Jefriansyah explains that there is one thing that startups need to pay attention to before making an app, and that is the framework. The framework will determine the capacity plan for the system and how it operates. Hence, startups need to research more before deciding which one is the most suitable for them. Also, Aditya added that to balance the books, the company can adjust the cloud computing service in accordance with their budget.

The advantages of the cloud-computing based application are a very attractive choice for startups. Especially with the benefits that support startups to be able to focus on product development and target achievement. The advantages of cloud computing are unprecedented. Besides being able to reduce operating costs, it can also work very efficiently and help users work more effectively. That is why, using cloud computing-based application can be the right choice for a growing company, such as a startup.

Source: CoHive

Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

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Why Cloud Computing is Vital for Firms in Enabling WFH

Why Cloud Computing

Why Cloud Computing 

 

Why cloud computing is vital for companies? Cloud is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, data storage, and computing power that is based on the internet. It enables the company to access software on the internet as a service at any time and from anywhere. Due to the work-from-home system that is implemented by the government, many companies have to settle for the new adjustments which require some modifications. Although working remotely may rise many challenges, by using cloud you can have access to your data from anywhere and optimize your business from home.

Many companies spend large amounts of money on developing their software system, but by using the cloud, it takes less time and cost to make it happens. To delve more about cloud computing, CoHive held an insightful discussion through CoLearn Online, titled “Facing Pandemic: Optimizing IT Operations in Uncertain Times.” Inviting Dolly Indra as the General Managers of Zettagrid Indonesia, the dialogue moderated by Indah Rahdiani (Event Management Senior Associate CoHive).

  1. Transparency cost

Investing and establishing software is very expensive. According to Dolly, transparency cost often failed to happen when it comes to technology and information investments, especially on-premise software (software that is installed and run conventionally on a company’s computer in a particular location). However, it does not occur in cloud computing because the costs required are not in the form of license fees, but subscription fees. Besides, the existence of a cloud computing system allows companies to reduce the cost needed for the computer infrastructure

 2. Flexibility

One of the significant benefits of cloud computing is flexibility. This service includes the period of subscription, the size of data storage, and the kind of application needed. It also gives the companies and their employees the mobility to work from any location. The file-sharing features on the cloud also allow them to develop and send the data faster and easier. For this matter, Dolly explained that cloud computing with on-premise software is superior from various sides. One of them is the unnecessary process of device shipment because everything can be done via the internet.

3. Good security system

According to Dolly, before choosing the cloud provider, the customers need to conduct thorough research regarding the security system. This research is essential to do as the customer has the right to make policy requests about the security system. Also, it’s necessary to know that storing the data on the cloud is safer than do it on physical servers. However, by storing the data on the cloud, the customers allowed to delete or move any confidential information remotely.

Moreover, Dolly gave an example from his clients at Zettagrid. Due to WFH, it has become an issue to access some confidential data of the company; however since they use cloud computing, it’s no longer a problem. To tackle this issue, this company then applied one of the services offered by cloud computing, the “disaster recovery protection”. This protection service allows customers to access the information even during an unexpected situation. This service has allowed the company to run their business even during the global pandemic.

Working from home has become a trend, but it has to be supported by the right technology. Therefore, cloud computing is here to become the solution to many companies that are still hanging upon the hardware system. By using the cloud, the deployment of software activation process will be faster, it will be easier to get additional revenue as the investment cost is rather low, and there’s a low level of risk. Furthermore, this is the right time to think ahead and choose the right technology for your company.

Source: CoHive

Tingkatkan Sistem IT Workload Bisnis Anda Dengan Cloud Provider

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IT Workload

Tingkatkan Sistem IT Workload Bisnis Anda Dengan Cloud Provider

Sejak terjadinya pandemi COVID-19, berbagai industri dari sektor bisnis kini bertransformasi menjadi lebih digital. Hal ini dilakukan tentunya tidak hanya untuk mengikuti kebijakan social distancing, melainkan juga perilaku konsumen yang saat ini beralih secara daring. Untuk itu, akses internet saja tidak cukup dalam meningkatkan bisnis di masa pandemi ini. Sistem IT canggih lainnya juga diperlukan demi menunjang kebutuhan operasional bisnis, salah satunya adalah sistem cloud provider.

Selain menjadi solusi infrastruktur digital bagi perusahaan, sistem layanan cloud juga dapat membantu meningkatkan efisiensi bisnis dengan mengurangi investasi CAPEX dan OPEX. Tak hanya itu, deployment yang dapat dilakukan dalam beberapa jam saja, menjadikan cloud sebagai pilihan pengusaha untuk meningkatkan sistem IT workload bisnis anda di masa pandemi seperti sekarang.

Dalam talkshow bertajuk “Zettagrid e-CloudTalk vol. 04: Elevate Your IT Business Growth with Zettagrid” pada 26 Agustus 2020, Yohannes Saputra selaku IT Project and Development di Chemstation Asia (CSA), membagikan pengalaman perusahaannya saat menggunakan teknologi cloud infrastructure. Setelah melakukan beragam inovasi teknologi, CSA kini mempercayai sistem layanan cloud data center dari Zettagrid Indonesia untuk menopang sistem IT workload perusahaan.

Keputusan perusahaan tersebut pastinya terjadi bukan tanpa alasan. Mengingat sistem cabang perusahaan di 7 negara lainnya memiliki waktu yang berbeda, CSA membutuhkan sistem server yang dapat terus aktif demi meningkatkan operasional bisnisnya. Sehingga, sistem cloud dipercaya dapat menjadi solusi IT perusahaan tersebut.

Human error yang dapat terjadi sewaktu-waktu pun menjadi alasan berikutnya. Demi meminimalisir terjadinya risiko dari bencana, perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang distribusi kimia ini melihat perlunya sistem backup plan. Sehingga, jika terjadi gangguan seperti human error, sistem backup plan cloud dapat diaktifkan secara real time dan tidak mengganggu operasional lainnya.

Namun, mencari solusi operasional IT tidaklah cukup bagi bisnis yang sedang dijalankan. Bencana alam maupun serangan hacker tentunya dapat menimpa sistem IT workloads bisnis anda. Terutama bagi on-premise yang tidak memiliki standard data center seperti cloud provider.

Menurut Stephen Tukimin selaku VCPP Senior Solution Engineer di VMware, sistem layanan cloud tentunya memiliki standar yang dapat menjaga service level agreements (SLA). Standar tersebut bisa dilihat dari sisi infrastruktur, konektivitas jaringan, hingga keadaan daruratnya. Sehingga, kebijakan SLA yang jelas dapat menjadi jaminan bagi pengguna terkait keamanan data yang tersimpan pada sistem.

Jika anda ingin menyimak apa kata para pakar mengenai Cloud computing di Zettagrid e-CloudTalk Vol.04, anda dapat menyimak tayangannya di channel Youtube kami disini

Jika anda ingin mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai Zettagrid, anda dapat menghubungi kami di sini atau email ke sales@zettagrid.id untuk memudahkan pengalaman cloud bagi bisnis anda.

 

Writer: Gita Gisela

APTIKNAS IoT & Cyber Security Strategy 2020 Highlights

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APTIKNAS IoT & Cyber Security Strategy 2020 Highlights

Here are some highlights from our last showcase at IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020 event that held by APTIKNAS on 12 December 2019 at Hotel Santika Hayam Wuruk. We were happy to shared you why cloud computing is important for your business right now and why you should not be afraid to store your data on the cloud. Backup your data on the cloud is safety as you backup your phone or mail data that you usually use in your daily life. In Zettagrid Indonesia, we provide cloud with layered of security system, so you don’t need to be worry and wondering is it safety or not to backup your data on the cloud. Thus, according to a Friday report from the Cloud Security Alliance, nearly 70% of enterprise organizations are currently migrating data for enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications to the cloud. As you can see from this report, many enterprise currently start to move their data to the cloud. So, when you will start your cloud journey with Zettagrid Indonesia?

APTIKNAS IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020

APTIKNAS IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020

 

APTIKNAS IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020

APTIKNAS IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020

APTIKNAS IoT and Cyber Security Strategy 2020

See you on the next event! If you want to know more about us, you can contact us here

Seminar IoT dan Cyber Security Strategy 2020

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Seminar IoT dan Cyber Security Strategy 2020

Seminar IoT dan Cyber Security Strategy 2020

Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi di Indonesia memberikan tantangan baru bagi perusahaan yang memiliki data yang critical untuk mengamankan data dari serangan siber atau yang kita kenal sebagai Cyber Security.

Berbagai perusahaan saat ini mulai berlomba-lomba untuk meningkatkan keamanan dengan berbagai teknologi digital yang bermunculan salah satunya dengan cloud computing. IDC  Indonesia memperkirakan pada tahun 2022, 50 persen perusahaan di Indonesia akan membentuk digital-native platforms dengan Cloud, Mobility dan Big Data & Analytic sebagai teknologi utama untuk bisa bertahan dan berkompetisi di pasar ekonomi digital.

Namun, bagaimanakah cara untuk menciptakan cloud environment yang aman? Temukan jawabannya dalam Seminar “IoT dan Cyber Security Strategy 2020” yang diselenggarakan oleh APTIKNAS yang bekerja sama dengan Zettagrid Indonesia juga pengusaha TIK Indonesia lainnya. Acara ini akan diadakan pada tanggal 12 Desember 2019 pukul 10.00 – 15.00 yang bertempat di Hotel Santika Hayam Wuruk.

Pada event ini team Zettagrid Indonesia akan berbagi mengenai cara untuk menciptakan cloud environment yang aman ditengah tantangan perkembangan teknologi di Indonesia.

Untuk informasi dan pendaftaran hubungi marketing@zettagrid.id atau klik  .

Zettagrid Made Its First Mark on vFORUM Singapore 2019

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Zettagrid Made Its First Mark on vFORUM Singapore 2019

After expanding and has two availability zones in Indonesia for two years, Zettagrid officially launches its availability zone in Singapore through vFORUM Singapore 2019 event that held by VMware. This event successfully attracts more than 1000 participants on last Thursday, 14 November 2019 at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. Here are some highlights from the event.

vFORUM Singapore

 

Thank you for your visit at our showcase on this event. If you are curious with our Virtual Data Center, Backup, and Disaster Recovery solution, you can directly reach Gordon Salvage our Account Manager in Singapore on email; gordon.salvage@zettagrid.com or sales@zettagrid.id for Indonesia area. We can’t wait to Simplify Your Cloud Experience.