Beyond migration – The power of Google Cloud for innovation

Migrating to the cloud isn’t just a matter of upgrading to the latest technology. It’s about unlocking the power of innovation. Here’s how

We can all recall brands that didn’t survive because they failed to innovate – or waited too long to adopt new technology. Today’s imperative to innovate is more urgent than ever for businesses operating in increasingly competitive – and rapidly evolving – landscapes. While change has always been a constant for business, the pace is only increasing thanks to technology-driven advancements that are propelling automation, data-based insights, and AI-driven innovation.

Modernizing IT systems and applications to leverage these capabilities is the essence of business transformation, and it opens organizations up to take full advantage of capabilities that drive growth, maintain competitiveness, and meet company objectives. Many of our VMware clients are currently working through this process thanks to licensing changes that have prompted them to consider a move to Google Cloud .

But migrating applications to a cloud platform is only the first step in leveraging new technology for innovation. The goal, in the end, is not just to update the technology, but to adapt and update processes to strategically leverage the kinds of new opportunities the technology brings with it.

At Capgemini, we work side-by-side with the Google Cloud team to unleash what’s possible through the power of innovation. Paired with our end-to-end support, we ensure our VMware clients unlock smart strategies, robust systems, and meaningful results.

Here are four ways migrating to Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) not only propels application modernization but also unlocks the power of Google Cloud for innovation.

Cost-effectiveness and scalability

Serverless computing comes with significant cost optimizations, but GCVE takes them a step further, augmenting the efficiencies of cloud computing with discounts and flexible licensing agreements that give clients a lengthy runway to experiment, innovate, and right-size their solutions to match current and future needs. In other words, businesses get exactly the right amount of computing power to ensure applications meet fluctuating user demands.

With most hyperscalers, once you commit to a contract, you cannot change it without paying a penalty. With Google, you can change services and optimize workloads without penalty for the first three years. During this time, Capgemini works with clients to ensure they can plan for their computing needs, accurately interpret usage and billing reports, and ensure success after the migration is complete. Having the ability to scale resources as needed results in notable cost-effectiveness over the long-term.

Future-proofing IT

A recent Forrester report ranked Google among the leaders in AI foundation models – and for good reason. AI has become the focus and the epitome of everything Google is now doing, and clients get to benefit from the latest innovations.

Leveraging Google’s built-in analytics tools to acquire vital insights, as well as its AI and machine learning tools to drive automation and innovation, is easily achievable once applications and data have been migrated to GCVE. Once we get the data from VMware into Google Cloud, and feed it into tools like Gemini or Vertex, clients start to see the real benefit of migration and modernization. It instantly opens up opportunities for businesses to make better use of data, as well as to control and secure it.

Of course, the reality is that AI models are rapidly evolving, and so, too, will business use cases – whether they involve automation, robotics, security, or cost-optimization. Being on a platform that has the most innovative and cutting-edge tools is equivalent to future-proofing your technology investments. And the time to do it is now.

Accelerating development cycles

Moving to serverless computing means all of an organization’s focus on technology and server maintenance can now go into development. That allows businesses to accelerate their development cycle, as updates and maintenance are taken care of by Google. This results in increased productivity and enhanced products and services that leverage the latest technological capabilities.

At Capgemini, we use the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) model to ensure that productivity after a cloud migration increases by multiple percentages – often up to 40 per cent for our enterprise clients. That’s a considerable boost in output.

Driving business value

Much of today’s business value is derived from a company’s ability to leverage its data. And yet, so many companies are struggling with data that is siloed or stuck in formats that make pulling analysis and insights nearly impossible.

Businesses that integrate their VMware environments with Google Cloud services, such as AI/ML, BigQuery, and data analytics, open themselves up to the full breadth and depth of the potential their data contains. By leveraging these tools, businesses can innovate more rapidly, respond to market changes more effectively, and deliver new products and services to market faster.

Interested in exploring the VMware to GCVE migration process? Contact us for more information and an assessment – googlecloud.global@capgemini.com