Cloud-only Corp: Unilever Takes Flight

Unilever: A Household Name Embraces The Cloud

Embracing a Cloud-Only Future with Accenture and Microsoft

It’s not just the biggest tech firms that need to keep up with changing trends in the fast-moving technology space. Unilever is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of some of the world’s most well-known brands, from Hellman’s mayonnaise to persil washing-up liquid. Now, its parent company, Unilever Global has made significant strides to transform the digital facets of the business to better serve its customers.

In a significant stride towards digital transformation, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies has completed a monumental cloud migration. This impressive feat was achieved in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, redefining the future of business operations in the consumer goods industry – right now, you can be sure that other consumer goods companies are paying close attention.

Blue-sky thinking

Unilever’s decision to go cloud-only marks a pivotal moment in the company’s digital journey and a beacon for similar organisations. The process involved transferring an enormous volume of data, applications, and business processes to the cloud – a move away from on-premise data storage – a task that required a masterful level of planning, coordination, and technical expertise – that’s where Accenture and Microsoft come in!

These two giants in the cloud technology space played crucial roles at every stage of this migration.

Leveraging Microsoft’s robust Azure cloud platform and Accenture’s unrivalled experience in business transformation, the team successfully transitioned Unilever’s operations to a cloud-based model. But how will this affect the company and its customers?

How moving skywards changes the game

1. Enhanced agility: The migration to a cloud-only model will equip Unilever with the agility required to adapt to rapidly changing market dynamics, guaranteeing that the company remains competitive in the fast-paced consumer goods industry. End-to-end communications will be streamlined across the board.
2. Increased efficiency: The cloud-based model will enable Unilever to streamline its operations, improving efficiency across the board – the cloud is online and universally accessible. Information will be shared, and automation more prevalent across Unilever’s operations.
3. Cost-effective cloud: By transitioning to the cloud, Unilever can significantly reduce the costs associated with maintaining physical data centres – the ecological benefits of this move cannot be understated.
4. Scalability: The cloud provides Unilever with the ability to scale up or down based on demand, ensuring optimal resource utilisation. That means less waste, and a more dynamic market – ultimately, an always-updated product list puts the right products in the hands of consumers at the right time.
5. Sustainability: By reducing the reliance on physical data centres, Unilever’s cloud migration also aligns with the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability – you can read more about the organisation’s commitment to both the planet and society here.

Cloud-only: better across the board

Unilever’s shift to a cloud-only model marks a new era in the consumer goods industry. With the support of Accenture and Microsoft, it has set a new benchmark for digital transformation in the industry. This move not only positions Unilever at the forefront of technology adoption but also inspires other organisations to embrace the myriad benefits of cloud technology. As we look towards our digital future, we can expect to see more companies following in Unilever’s footsteps, leveraging the power of cloud technology to drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability.

For Unilever, thanks to cloud migration, the sky’s the limit.

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Source: https://news.microsoft.com/2023/04/02/unilever-goes-cloud-only-accenture-and-microsoft-complete-one-of-the-largest-cloud-migrations-in-consumer-goods-industry/

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