Yasmin Hamdy

FORTE CLOUD • 31st August 2022

ForteCloud Opens a New Office in Dubai – United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is known as a hub for innovation and digital transformation in the MEA region and is constantly at the forefront when it comes to the cloud. We have always strived to be on top of the latest cloud technologies to better serve our customers, and with this expansion, we plan to be more involved in the action.

Throughout our years of experience, we saw the increasing interest within our customer base and prospecting customers alike to migrate to the cloud, and to speed up

FORTE CLOUD • 9th August 2022

12 Cloud Migration Best Practices to Simplify Your Journey

Cloud migration has become necessary for any business looking to remain competitive. The cloud makes it easier to reduce costs while improving performance, and makes it easier for your IT team to focus on improving your product and services. All this and more makes cloud migration attractive for businesses.

However, it’s not an easy task and according to a survey conducted by Cyara, business executives and IT leaders stated that their digital transformation efforts such as cloud migration are u

FORTE CLOUD • 2nd August 2022

Top 5 Tips to Maximize Your Cloud ROI

If you’ve decided on focusing on maximizing your cloud’s return on investment this year, then you’re not alone. Achieving better performance while reducing costs is not an easy task. You will need to keep a close eye on your spending and resources to recognize areas for enhancements. And while it may seem like a daunting task at first, it isn’t. Boosting your cloud ROI can be simple if you know what to look for.

Here are our top five tips that can help you avoid common errors, reduce costs, and

FORTE CLOUD • 13th April 2022

6 Common Cloud Migration Challenges and How to Solve Them

According to research, the public cloud market will be worth $800+ billion by 2025. That is a 17.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). We can already see how huge the cloud already is around the world, as more and more businesses are migrating every day. That said, most of them will face unexpected challenges when transitioning to the cloud. So, you need to understand what the most common cloud migration challenges are and prepare for them.

In this article, we talk about the 6 most common clou

FORTE CLOUD • 15th March 2022

Best Practices for a Solid Cloud Governance Framework

It is an indisputable fact that cloud computing has changed the way that business operates. As the cloud offers businesses the tools and solutions to increase performance and innovation securely and efficiently. After all, meeting business objectives quickly and efficiently is one of the reasons many businesses migrate in the first place. However, if you think that you can reach your objectives just by migrating, you’re sorely mistaken. As you’ll soon realize how essential cloud governance is fo

FORTE CLOUD • 22nd February 2022

Optimize Your Cloud Environment in 5 Easy Steps for 2022

The new year is when most people look into making resolutions to better themselves. Among them are exercising regularly, learning a new skill, eating better, and so on. Businesses tend to follow the same trajectory but on a much grander scale. For example, increase sales, decrease costs, increase performance, and more. One way to do that is by looking into your cloud environment.

Gartner estimates that cloud spending in 2022 might exceed $482 billion worldwide. They have also predicted that tre

FORTE CLOUD • 15th February 2022

Your Guide to Understanding the Different AWS Pricing Options

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers businesses the ultimate set of effective cloud solutions to help them grow their business and reach their goals faster and more efficiently. So, migrating to AWS is often the right choice for any business. However, after migration, you need to pay attention to the price of using AWS services. AWS offers you various pricing options so you can adjust them to fit your financial needs. To successfully take full advantage of their services you need to understand the d

FORTE CLOUD • 1st February 2022

Cloud Governance vs Cloud Management: What’s the Difference and Why You Need Them?

Now that cloud has become mainstream, business owners need to define their cloud management and governance strategies. Redefining them allows companies to better manage cloud infrastructure, operations, applications, and security. A lack of a clear cloud governance and management policy could lead to disastrous results for your bottom line.

Cloud governance is a set of rules to govern cost, budgets, operations, security, risk, and compliance for your environment. But that doesn’t mean that thes

FORTE CLOUD • 21st December 2021

Why AWS is Your Best Option for Running Windows Server Workloads

Many companies that rely on Windows Server find the process of migrating those workloads to the cloud daunting but necessary. Necessary to take advantage of the many benefits of the cloud like cost savings, agility, and innovation; and daunting because picking the right cloud provider is critical for success. And for many businesses that choice is AWS. In this blog, we will break down why AWS is the obvious choice for running Windows workloads.
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FORTE CLOUD • 14th December 2021

5 Keys to Ensure a Successful SAP Migration to AWS

While businesses feel comfortable running non-critical systems in the cloud, many are hesitant to migrate their mission-critical SAP applications despite the various benefits of moving to the cloud. However, both SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have come a long way in addressing any concerns businesses may have.

AWS for their part has invested heavily in SAP and offers a wide variety of SAP-certified instances that can accommodate the most demanding computing needs. Plus, AWS is considered on

FORTE CLOUD • 28th November 2021

7Rs of Cloud Migration: A Guide for Completing a Successful Readiness Assessment

More and more enterprises are migrating to cloud every day as cloud continues its rapid growth. They are looking to take advantage of cloud’s ability to reduce costs and accelerate their growth. However, migrating to cloud is not as simple as it seems. If you don’t plan for it beforehand, it might not yield the results that you’re hoping for. And a cloud migration assessment is an essential part of any cloud migration strategy.

In this guide, we hope to simplify the process and guide you throug

FORTE CLOUD • 1st November 2021

Part 1 | Your Journey: What is Cloud Computing and its Benefits?

Cloud computing has been around for approximately two decades and after COVID, the cloud has become a reality that businesses must accept. According to a 2020 study by International Data Group, 81% of organizations are already using the cloud. That number is a significant increase from 73% in 2018 and it’s expected to continue rising.

To accelerate your business goals, you must understand how the cloud works. With this series of articles, we simplify the journey to the cloud for you.

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