Ambition is firing on all cylinders - but costs, skills gaps, and overspend are still holding us down. 2025 isn’t about experimenting with AI anymore. It’s about proving its value. This is the year IT leaders must break free from the weights dragging transformation back to earth.

As IT leaders grapple with increasing licensing costs, regulatory changes, and business transformation pressures, a new conversation is emerging around revirtualisation vs. devirtualisation. With Broadcom’s recent changes to VMware’s licensing model and growing cloud adoption trends, it’s as good a time as ever to have a discussion on virtualisation strategy. That’s our cue to dive in and explore the real drivers of change in infrastructure strategy – and what IT leaders need to consider before making their next move. 

Expert insights as to how organisations can use cloud more efficiently, keep costs down, and maximise return on investment from cloud modernisation.  

As the financial year draws to a close, unused budgets could slip away - along with opportunities to optimise costs. Our proven cloud optimisation strategies can help organisations reduce unnecessary cloud spend and free up resources for critical priorities.

Cloud concentration risk can lead to vulnerabilities such as service disruptions, vendor lock-in, and innovation constraints. To safeguard your operations and ensure resilience, it's crucial to adopt strategies that mitigate these risks effectively. Our latest blog and report highlights some of the mitigation steps you should consider taking.

As we reach the midpoint of 2024, the IT sector faces significant uncertainty due to Broadcom's aggressive acquisition strategy with VMware, affecting both SMEs and larger enterprises. Our research highlights a trend where organisations are extending the life of their hardware while questioning the future of their VMware platforms. This climate of uncertainty is prompting many to consider cloud solutions more seriously, particularly Microsoft's Azure Virtual Machines and Azure VMware Solution (AVS). These options offer paths to modernise IT infrastructure, leverage cloud-native benefits, and maintain VMware familiarity. Our new AVS Business Case Accelerator service aims to help organisations confidently navigate these pivotal transitions.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations are increasingly turning to the cloud to optimise their operations, enhance scalability, and gain a competitive edge. As businesses strive to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI), migrating workloads to the cloud becomes a strategic imperative. Let’s explore why clients need to embrace this transformation and how it unlocks the full potential of AI.

Shaping Cloud is proud to announce that we have been named among the top UK’s Best Workplaces 2024 List by Great Place To Work.

In our rapidly evolving business world, adaptability, efficiency, and security are not just desirable; they're essential. As a Managed Service Provider deeply invested in your success, we're thrilled to highlight how Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is transforming the way businesses operate, especially in remote work scenarios.

It all begins with an idea. You’ve probably been considering how to harness the potential of AI to boost your company’s efficiency and productivity. But there’s a small problem. A recent study revealed something fascinating but not entirely surprising: A trust gap when it comes to AI in the workplace.