Why The Technology In Gaming Conference Is A Must-Attend

Why The Technology In Gaming Conference Is A Must-Attend

Nick McDonald, Senior iGaming Account Director at Fsas Technologies, on why he’s

excited to be sharing his insights on future-proofing your data center on a budget at next month’s industry tech expo.

The Technology in Gaming Conference takes place in London on 1 July. What makes this such an important event on the calendar?

Technology is the engine that powers this industry forward, so it’s important to have dedicated conferences and events that dig into current and future trends. For me, the Technology in Gaming Conference will quickly become a flagship event on the calendar, and I’m thrilled to be attending the inaugural expo. It combines a solid agenda with both keynotes and panels, with the opportunity to network with delegates at different points throughout the day. This year’s agenda is particularly strong, covering topics from automation and future-proofing to cybercrime and penetration testing.

For anyone in a tech role, it really is a must-attend event.

You are taking part in the panel, Scalability – Building Tomorrow’s Systems on Today’s Budget. Tell us more about what it will cover.

This is going to be the best panel discussion of the day, for sure. I’m joined by some of the brightest minds in the technology and infrastructure space, including Claudia Heilling, Co-founder and COO of Golden Whale, Liam Crowther, Solutions Engineer at Cloudflare and Tristan Greaves, Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture at AWS. The four of us will share our insights and advice on how organisations can prepare their systems for exponential growth without breaking the bank. In particular, we will explore the innovative solutions available for scaling infrastructure efficiently so that organisations can ensure they are ready for the future, even if they have limited resources today.

What are some of the infrastructure trends impacting operators and suppliers right now?

There are some really interesting infrastructure trends we are seeing right now, from cloud

repatriation to the role of generative AI in helping organisations analyse, understand, and ultimately leverage the vast volume of data they generate, gather and hold. This is why we developed and launched our PrivateGPT solution, which sits on top of a company’s data warehouse and allows teams and employees to ask questions and queries and have answers generated, based on the organisation’s own insights. Beyond asking questions of the company’s data, employees can also chat with the data, find new answers and insights, and foster greater collaboration between individuals, teams and departments.

Then, of course, we are seeing a lot of discussion around things like data sovereignty and residency, as well as cybersecurity. These are all things that will come up during the panel discussion at the Technology in Gaming Conference.

Is cloud repatriation something that all businesses should be considering? Why are some operators and suppliers doing this?

It’s something that a growing number of businesses are considering. In recent years, companies have pushed ahead with cloud migrations in a bid to cut infrastructure costs and unlock the flexibility promised. But this has not always materialised to the extent that was initially expected, and now some companies are dropping their plans for the cloud and returning to on-premise and local data centres instead – a shift that has been dubbed cloud repatriation.

Why are organisations doing this? Cost is probably the biggest reason. A lot of businesses moved to the cloud with a “lift and shift” approach, which means existing applications were simply migrated to the cloud without any modifications. This made integrations easy, but because these applications have not been optimised for the cloud, they consume a lot of resources and given the consumption-based commercial model used by cloud providers, it’s starting to cost businesses a lot more than expected. Other issues include limited infrastructure customisation and compliance.

How does cloud repatriation overcome these issues?

Moving from the cloud to on-premise or local data centres can significantly cut costs. Of course, an initial hardware investment is required, as is investment in ongoing maintenance and upgrades, but these costs can be a lot less than hosting data and applications in the cloud, especially if those costs are currently spiralling out of control. Businesses can also see a surge in performance once they have migrated from the cloud, as they are the only company using the infrastructure rather than it being shared, which is the case with public cloud solutions. Repatriation also gives operators and suppliers total control over their data storage and security, and this can drastically improve compliance.

Is repatriation the only option?

Not at all. At Fsas Technologies, we are also supporting organisations as they transition to a hybrid cloud approach. This means building a computing environment that uses an on-premise private cloud with a public cloud, with data and applications shared between the two. This can be the best of both worlds, allowing organisations to benefit from the control and security of a private, on-premise setup, with the scalability and cost-effectiveness (when done right) of a public cloud

offering.

How does Fsas Technologies support companies looking to repatriate from the cloud?

We have a suite of products, solutions and services to support our customers for both repatriation and adopting a hybrid cloud set-up. Wee understand that a full repatriation might not be right for every organisation, and this is why we see many opt for a hybrid approach. Regardless, we offer end-to-end support, which includes planning everything out and then assisting with the execution and handover on the other side.