Dimension Data executive Brent Flint discusses what businesses need to know about cloud migrations

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Brent Flint – Cloud Services Executive for Dimension Data Middle East and Africa – discusses everything your business needs to know about cloud migrations. Flint has been a part of the Dimension Data team for over 20 years, where he has held strategic leadership roles across multiple departments. He has an intimate understanding of the IT services market, which has helped Dimension Data to perform and deliver on shorter-term commitments, while also transforming its delivery model to embrace long-term managed and cloud services. In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Flint discusses the process of moving to the cloud. He begins by discussing cloud ERP migrations in particular and highlights the challenges businesses face when undergoing this process. Flint then explains when businesses should move their systems to the cloud, as well as the scenarios where it isn’t the best idea. He also covers how businesses can measure the success of their cloud migration, as well as how they should manage their new cloud systems to maximise their value. Flint concludes by discussing the biggest mistakes businesses make when embarking on their cloud migration journeys.