Industry News: November 2-6 – Navisite Acquires Dickinson + Associates, Key Considerations for Cloud Migrations, 2021 Tech Trends to Watch

Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering Navisite’s acquisition of Dickinson + Associates, key cloud migration considerations, Gartner’s 2021 technology trends, cloud market spending and a look at a new AWS toolkit helping COVID-19 researchers.

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Navisite’s SAP service portfolio expanded through the acquisition of Dickinson + Associates, a Premier SAP Gold Partner with over 22 years as a leading SAP systems integrator. Learn more on how this acquisition allows Navisite to help organizations accelerate their IT transformations in AiThority here.

Cloud migrations don’t need to cause headaches. But for those who rush into the process without a plan, that’s exactly what can happen. Jim Ball, VP of global alliances at Navisite, shares five key considerations for your cloud migration plan, including the need to look at costs holistically and build a balanced team. Read more in Forbes here.

When it comes to technology trends, the pandemic has shaped much of what we’re seeing today. Looking forward – Gartner details the tech trends they believe will impact the IT world in 2021, including hyperautomation and “anywhere operations” models. CRN explains here.

The cloud market continues to grow, following recent earnings reports from several top cloud providers. New research indicates that Q3 spending on cloud infrastructure grew 33% from the same time last year, totaling nearly $33 billion. What’s behind this strong performance? Find out in Capacity here.

AWS is making a new open-source toolkit available to better understand COVID-19. The toolkit allows researchers to create projections on COVID-19 cases in certain regions over a specific period of time. Find out how the toolkit works behind the scenes in Silicon Angle here.