From complexity to choice

In today’s volatile business landscape, business leaders are grappling with an unprecedented level of complexity when building their digital infrastructures. For example, 82% of large enterprise respondents report that IT complexity directly impedes success when migrating infrastructure to multi-cloud, edge computing, and IoT environments1. Over half (52%) of global IT leaders explicitly cite cloud infrastructure complexity as their top organizational challenge2. And 43% of global IT and security leaders rank the complexity of IT and security infrastructure as their single greatest obstacle to achieving cyber resilience3. 

The complexity entailed in ensuring that incompatible solutions interoperate properly has frequently meant that organizations have set aside their preferred vendors in favor of those that simply work together. But this “false choice” between the solutions that most align with your business needs and those that can be reliably integrated is now being challenged, thanks to Platform from Orange Business. One of the guiding principles behind Evolution Platform is that businesses shouldn’t have to choose between the suppliers they want and the integration they need.  

Cloud, connectivity, and cybersecurity (the 3 C’s) were once considered standalone disciplines – and many vendors that lack mastery across all three of these capabilities may still argue that this is the case. However, convergence of networking and digital services means that the 3 C’s have become part of a new infrastructure trinity with myriad interdependencies and much of the complexity of digital infrastructure management derives from this.  

An Enterprise Electronic Health Record (EHR) System is a prime example of the interrelation of the 3Cs, as a failure in any single component would immediately cripple the entire system. In this ecosystem, the cloud platform securely hosts and processes sensitive patient data, but it remains entirely useless without high-speed network connectivity to transmit that information to healthcare providers in real time. Concurrently, cybersecurity acts as the foundational shield protecting both the cloud infrastructure and the network transit pathways. This tight coupling creates a domino effect; for instance, a cyberattack targeting network connectivity instantly blocks access to cloud resources, proving that modern IT applications cannot operate successfully unless all three pillars are functioning in unison.  

This mutual interdependence of the 3Cs means that mastery of all three is the only way to deliver the seamless, resilient, and efficient digital infrastructures on which modern businesses depend. Failure to do so is likely to open up the possibility of operational failures, security breaches, and compliance violations.  

Orange Business has unique capabilities across all three Cs. We have strong relationships with all the major cloud providers, providing solutions that power end-to-end digital transformation on a global scale, with seamless connectivity and expert support.  We have a Tier One network in which we continue to invest that spans over 200 countries, with 30,000 experts to ensure your network performs as well in the real world as it does on paper. And Orange Cyberdefense blends unmatched expertise in global networks, cloud, and cyber defense for seamless, secure digital solutions.  

This expertise across the 3Cs enables us to provide holistic infrastructure services that acknowledge the interdependencies between them. Whether you rely on Orange Business for one, two, or all three of these services, we ensure the digital infrastructure elements for which we are responsible embrace all relevant cloud, connectivity, and cybersecurity interdependencies. In doing so, we shield our customers from much of the complexity associated with today’s digital infrastructures.  

Evolution Platform, Orange Business’s market-leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service solution, takes this approach one step further by leveraging that expertise to automate the creation of holistic infrastructure services. Essentially, we have embedded our unrivaled understanding of cloud, connectivity, and cybersecurity onto the platform, with each of these elements integrated ‘on the fly’. As a result, customers can easily mix and match over 20 services from more than 17 leading vendors. This flexibility means companies can create the digital environments that suit their unique needs, without compromising on security, performance, or compatibility. By automatically ‘chaining’ together the underlying infrastructure components for these services, Evolution Platform eliminates complexity for customers and allows them to create, amend, and retire digital infrastructures in minutes.  

As a result, the traditional dilemma of picking between best-of-breed solutions and seamless integration has become obsolete. This intelligent orchestration allows organizations to create, modify, or retire their digital infrastructures in a matter of minutes – no longer constrained by rigid vendor ecosystems or slow, manual integration processes. 

Whether a business is focused on cloud migration, boosting connectivity, or strengthening cybersecurity, Evolution’s neutral integration layer bridges legacy systems, modern cloud applications, and emerging technologies. The result is a cohesive environment where every component works together smoothly, regardless of its origin, and alternative vendors can easily be swapped in or out as circumstances change. This approach not only future-proofs investments but also fosters innovation by making it easier to adopt new tools and scale infrastructure as business needs evolve. 

By ending vendor lock-in and supporting both existing and future technologies, Orange Business gives organizations the freedom to adapt, switch suppliers, and grow without disruption. The days of compromise are over; now, businesses can truly have their cake and eat it too.  

If you rely on a platform that automatically provisions cloud, connectivity, and cybersecurity services, you must be able to trust the company behind it. What would it take to give you the confidence that a platform that handles all this complexity is going to do so consistently and reliably?  

The truth is that only a company like Orange Business could create such a solution. Something like Evolution Platform is only possible as a result of the combination of our unrivalled experience of the 3Cs, a Tier One Network able to ensure that services could be delivered anywhere they were required, and the global footprint necessary to resolve problems whenever and wherever they occurred. And, it’s why we are trusted by hundreds of companies globally to provide the digital infrastructures that deliver the experiences on which their business depends.  

Evolution Platform from Orange Business is transforming how enterprises approach their digital infrastructure. By automatically creating holistic solutions from among their preferred vendors, it removes the barriers that have historically slowed progress and innovation. Business leaders can finally focus on what matters most – driving growth, efficiency, and outcomes – while trusting that their infrastructure will adapt and scale to meet tomorrow’s challenges.