{"id":19853,"date":"2023-06-15T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sterling.com\/?p=19853"},"modified":"2023-07-06T15:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T15:30:40","slug":"the-sterling-scoop-hybrid-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sterling.com\/stargazer\/?p=19853","title":{"rendered":"The Sterling Scoop: Hybrid Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Welcome to the another edition of our monthly newsletter, <em>The Sterling Scoop!&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">If you\u2019d like the monthly edition delivered <strong>straight<\/strong> to your inbox, you can subscribe for free by clicking the below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sterling.com\/stargazer\/scoopsignup\/?utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ScoopJune\">Click Here to Subscribe!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ql-divider\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">The retail sector is undergoing a rapid transformation due to consumers demanding a more personalized, convenient, and sustainable shopping experience. To meet these expectations, retailers need to unify their online and offline channels, leverage data and analytics, and optimize their operations. This is where hybrid cloud comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private cloud services that allows retailers to choose the best environment for each application and workload. By using a hybrid cloud approach, organizations benefit from the scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency of the public cloud, while also retaining the control, security, and customization offered by the private cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Some of the specific advantages of this methodology include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">An enhanced customer experience: Home Depot uses a hybrid cloud model to connect its online and in-store sales, providing a seamless customer experience. Those customers can check online whether an item is in stock at their local store and, if so, can then reserve it for pickup. The cloud, therefore, helps Home Depot handle the vast quantity of data needed to provide these services, particularly during the busy holiday season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Improved operational efficiency: In 2018, Walmart announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft that allowed the retail giant to utilize the full range of the manufacturer\u2019s cloud solutions. Through this partnership, Walmart is able to leverage machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data platform solutions for both external, customer-facing services as well as for internal business applications, resulting in an improved customer experience and widespread operational efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Increased innovation and flexibility: As part of its digital transformation strategy, Walgreens recently implemented hybrid cloud solutions to revamp its Customer Rewards Program, manage inventory in real-time, and provide more personalized shopping experiences online and in person.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ql-divider\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">At Sterling, we understand the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid cloud, especially for retail. Which is why we offer a comprehensive range of cloud services that will help you design, implement, and manage your hybrid cloud strategy. Our expert Cloud Architects will help guide you along the path to a successful cloud adoption. They do so by identifying your organization\u2019s unique operational needs, optimizing your present cloud strategy, and then seamlessly executing the agreed-upon plan. With Sterling, you\u2019re in capable hands every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Reach out to our expert team to unlock the full potential of the cloud, tailored to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Don\u2019t wait\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/sterling.com\/stargazer\/contact-information\/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=ScoopJune\">contact us today<\/a> to embark on your own transformational journey.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the another edition of our monthly newsletter, The Sterling Scoop!&nbsp; If you\u2019d like the monthly edition delivered straight to your inbox, you can subscribe for free by clicking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19855,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sterling-scoop"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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