{"id":11769,"date":"2018-10-10T00:18:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T00:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rax-stg-wp-aws.com\/news\/surviving-the-cloud-evolution-with-rackspace-and-google-cloud-platform\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:26:37","slug":"surviving-the-cloud-evolution-with-rackspace-and-google-cloud-platform","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/es\/news\/surviving-the-cloud-evolution-with-rackspace-and-google-cloud-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the cloud evolution with Rackspace and Google Cloud Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few weeks ago, we launched Rackspace Managed Services for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in the ANZ region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">expanding on Rackspace and Google Cloud\u2019s global partnership\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rackspace.com\/rackspace-delivering-managed-services-google-cloud-platform\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">announced in March 2017<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the first deal of its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0kind for Google in Australia and New Zealand, and a unique opportunity for Rackspace to help more organisations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">globally\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">move to GCP to run critical workloads and go one step further into their cloud transformation journeys.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right after the announcement, our local team had the opportunity\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attend the Google Cloud Summit Sydney, and s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oke<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to a wide range of local\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">existing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and prospective customers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0about their cloud needs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conversations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0highlighted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0organisations and IT decision-makers (ITDMs) are still struggling with their cloud evolution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; a point\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reflected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the findings from recent research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conducted in the region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which results are highlighted in our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Survive The Cloud Evolution: Navigating Digital Transformation\u2019s murky waters\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">whitepaper<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The research showed that:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nearly four in five ITDMs cite cloud as critical to their business transformation success\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A large majority of ITDMs (64%) feel stakeholders understand the benefits of cloud, but not the time and complexity of the journey<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For ITDMs planning to embark on a cloud project, security and compliance remain the top concern<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on their list (60%), while another 60% ITDMs feel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0lack of skilled resources within their team plays a major role in hindering the success of cloud projects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These results aren\u2019t confined to Australia. These are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0trends and feedback we receive from our customers around the world.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping our customers to survive the complexities of a cloud evolution project<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To set up cloud projects for success, IT teams need to build shared knowledge hubs and work with the right partners\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can assist in change management and help navigate the complexities\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that exist\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">between different stakeholders, as well as guarantee a high level of security, and that customers will always come first.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working with a third<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0party exper<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0such as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) who specialises in cloud<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can provide insight\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">into\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where to go next and most importantly, shift perception<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0around risk and change.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks to partnerships like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the one with Google Cloud,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rackspace is able to provide that extra layer of support\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0security that organisation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in today\u2019s digital world<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">This strategic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0partnership\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with Google\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">provides\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0market with an incredible cloud technology platform, giving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">organisations looking to kick start or expand their cloud evolution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0more choice than ever before<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rackspace is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0focused on helping organisations de-risk their digital and cloud transformation by being trusted advisors. We are taking the cloud transformation burden off their hands, using our deep cloud expertise \u2013 and now GCP\u2019s unique capabilities &#8211; to help businesses focus on driving business growth and efficiencies.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When it comes to security, the joint Google and Rackspace capabilities can also give organisations an extra piece of mind,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">particularly at a time where<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the global data privacy and cybersecurity regulatory landscape continues to evolve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0rapidly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Google Cloud is natively built around security and uses a range of technologies, approaches, standards, and methodologies to protect applications, IT resources and customer data. Beyond prevention, Rackspace provides monitoring and detection services combined with around-the-clock rapid response and remediation services to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minimise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the time criminals\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spend in an\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organisation\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0environment and the harm they can cause.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More organisations embarking on the Google Cloud Platform journey with Rackspace<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More organisations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">globally\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">seeing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the benefits of using Rackspace\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s services when moving to the Google Cloud Platform. Actually,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Australian\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nline education leader\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rackspace.com\/au\/open-colleges-journey-to-a-digital-and-cloud-first-future\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open Colleges<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">which has operations across Australia and a presence in various international markets,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is our latest customer to enter a GCP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with Rackspace Fanatical experience<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0journey and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a great example of an organisation successfully working with Rackspace to survive its cloud evolution.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deploying Google Cloud Platform with the support of Rackspace will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">give Open Colleges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the scale and capability to better handle enrolment seasonality peaks, develop new product offerings, accelerate go to market,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">optimise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nrolment experience, and offer Open Colleges\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0teams and students peace of mind when it comes to data security.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The full support model provided by Rackspace will help\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open Colleges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0build the foundation of a strong new infrastructure network, and ultimately future proof\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">organisation\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">foundations and growth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rackspace\u2019s work will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">be instrumental in delivering on Open Colleges\u2019 ambitious marketing goals, as well as engaging with potential students in an informative and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">personalised\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">way.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rackspace\u2019s Managed Services for GCP will support Open Colleges\u2019 quick expansion across new geographies and markets, as well as empower the online education specialist to deliver new types of courses, including the availability of new short course formats. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now that more customers worldwide are embarking on Rackspace\u2019s Fanatical Experience for GCP, we are also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">looking forward to expanding our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rackspace.com\/rackspace-launches-customer-reliability-engineering-and-managed-security-services-for-google-cloud-platform\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) program\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u202ffull\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"\/en-au\/managed-security-services\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Managed Security Services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for GCP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, to help take our customers\u2019 cloud transformation even further.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks ago, we launched Rackspace Managed Services for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in the ANZ region,\u00a0expanding on Rackspace and Google Cloud\u2019s global partnership\u00a0announced in March 2017.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the first deal of 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