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Dynatrace launches Switzerland ’ s first SaaS-based Enterprise Observability Platform on Microsoft Azure
The Dynatrace platform unifies full-stack observability with runtime application security and advanced AIOps to provide precise answers and intelligent automation from data . This enables organisations to automate cloud operations at scale and deliver software faster and more securely . Regional availability of Dynatrace on Microsoft Azure in Switzerland will support organisations ’ cloud modernisation initiatives while meeting local data , security and compliance requirements .
Availability on the Azure Marketplace provides further benefits by allowing Swiss customers to draw down on their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment ( MACC ). It also allows customers to take advantage of deep integrations like the Azure Native Dynatrace Service , which automates the monitoring of Azure subscription activity and resource logs and streamlines the Dynatrace deployment experience .
Dynatrace , a leader in unified observability and security , has announced the availability of the Dynatrace platform on Microsoft Azure in Switzerland . This represents the first observability solution available to Microsoft customers as a Switzerland-based SaaS deployment .
“ One of our key strategies is to bring innovation faster to market ,” said Andreas Haisch , Head of IT Architecture & Infrastructure at Aargauische Kantonalbank . “ With the Dynatrace platform now available on Microsoft Azure hosted in Switzerland , we can expand our partnership with Dynatrace to further benefit from the platform ’ s leading observability , AIOps and application security . This will enable us to accelerate innovation while ensuring we retain compliance .”
Survey finds falling behind in Digital Transformation more impactful than a recession
According to an IDC InfoBrief and survey commissioned by Insight Enterprises , a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator , business leaders worldwide understand they need to invest in Digital Transformation to meet a new innovation imperative , despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures and an increasingly uncertain , competitive business environment .
• Over eight-in-10 ( 82 %) say companies must invest in Digital Transformation or be left behind .
• 49 % say the ability to keep up with technological innovation compared to competitors is one of the greatest threats to their organisations over the next 12 months .
The 2023 Insight Intelligent Technology Report was designed to garner insights on how ongoing uncertainty in the global economy and continued geopolitical tensions , among other business challenges , are influencing digital investments among senior business leaders . The data represents insights from 1,000 business leaders around the world at enterprise-level organisations with 1,000 + employees .
Key findings reveal :
• 52 % said operational resilience is one of the greatest challenges organisations need to overcome in the next year , along with cybersecurity ( 56 %).
• 34 % plan to invest in Digital Transformation in the next 12 months to scale distribution and monetisation of products and services ; 33 % intend to achieve deeper digitalisation of customer experiences .
• While most organisations see the need to become a digital business – with 61 % saying they expect to see impactful return on investment from it by 2024 .
• The greatest Digital Transformation hurdles include data privacy / security concerns ( 53 %), lack of essential technology skills ( 39 %) and insufficient resources for change management ( 39 %).
• Nearly half ( 49 %) of Digital Transformation project failures were due to IT infrastructure integration challenges .
• 48 % of respondents said C-suite scrutiny of digital initiatives has increased at organisations over the past year . p
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