Moving all of a company's IT systems, applications and data off local servers and into remote providers’ infrastructure so computing, storage and software are delivered over the internet rather than run on premises. For investors this signals a shift from big upfront hardware spending to ongoing service payments, faster ability to scale or update offerings, and potential cost or efficiency gains, but also new risks like vendor dependence, security and transition disruption — like renting a fully furnished apartment instead of owning a house.
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Large facilities that house rows of computer servers, storage devices, and networking equipment that store, process and move digital information for websites, cloud services and companies. Like a warehouse filled with powerful computers instead of boxes, they keep online services running around the clock. Investors care because demand, location, energy use and reliability drive revenue, costs, growth prospects and regulatory or operational risks for businesses that own or lease them.
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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its Information Technology (IT) team has received the ‘Tech Team of the Year’ award from the Pittsburgh Technology Council. PPG was selected among five finalists in recognition of its landmark cloud-only IT transformation.
The initiative allowed the company to close eight global company data centers and migrate or retire more than 5,000 workloads, delivering over $4 million in annual savings, lowering environmental impact and accelerating business agility. Through the system’s features, the team increased developer speed and efficiency by up to 80% while strengthening security, compliance and cost transparency.
“Operating as a product-centric organization, our Cloud Platforms and Solutions team empowers PPG’s global businesses to innovate faster, scale responsibly and confidently harness modern cloud and AI technologies,” said Bhaskar Ramachandran, PPG vice president and chief information officer. “Through these efforts and others, we’re positioning PPG as a first-choice coatings partner for its stakeholders globally.”
To learn more about PPG’s IT efforts, visit PPG.com.
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