Charting 2025: What to Expect from IGS Amidst the Private Cloud Renaissance

In 2025, Integrated Global Solutions (IGS) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AVM Cloud, is determined to solidify its position as a key player in Malaysia’s IT landscape. By focusing on private cloud adoption, data sovereignty, and enabling enterprises through VMware Cloud Foundation, IGS is shaping solutions to address the challenges of today while anticipating tomorrow’s demands.

Embracing the Private Cloud Resurgence

A recent IDC survey found that over 80% of respondents anticipated some level of data repatriation within the next year, and this trend is likely mirrored in Malaysia, where companies are rethinking public cloud strategies in favour of greater control, compliance and cost predictability.

The key question is, how can organisations effectively navigate the transition to private cloud?

Solutions like VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) facilitate this balance by providing a consistent operating model across public and private clouds. It enables businesses to migrate workloads seamlessly without extensive redesigns, ensuring that both scalability and data residency requirements are met.

For instance, a global retailer preparing for high-traffic events like Black Friday could leverage public cloud resources to handle sudden spikes in demand. After the event, workloads could be repatriated to private clouds, reducing costs and ensuring compliance with local data regulations. VCF simplifies this process by automating resource allocation and streamlining operations across hybrid environments.

Moreover, VCF supports containerised workloads through tools like VMware Tanzu, enabling businesses to deploy modern applications alongside traditional ones. This flexibility is critical for enterprises adopting microservices architectures or AI-driven innovations. By automating resource provisioning and integrating management tools, businesses can reduce operational overhead and focus on delivering value to their customers.

The rise of generative AI, powering everything from predictive analytics to real-time decision-making, and advanced workloads has accelerated the need for private cloud adoption. Such innovations highlight the evolving role of private clouds within the broader IT ecosystem.  They are no longer just about providing a secure alternative to public clouds but are integral to enabling modern, scalable, and compliant infrastructures.

IGS’ long-standing partnership with VMware gives the company a distinct advantage in terms of expertise and experience in helping businesses tackle their challenges. In fact, IGS is a premium VMware by Broadcom partner, recently becoming the first in Malaysia—and one of only four globally—to be certified for the VMware by Broadcom License Portability.

Proactive Security for Growing Clouds

The proliferation of cloud environments may be a boon for businesses, but it also brings with it the growing challenge of cybersecurity threats. Statista reports that 38% of all cyber attacks in 2024 targeted cloud infrastructures, highlighting the urgent need for robust security measures.

Passive security strategies are no longer sufficient. Private cloud and cybersecurity services have become the new formula for protecting enterprises’ critical infrastructure. Regardless of whether an organisation leans toward public or private cloud, it’s important to partner with cloud providers who possess the right capabilities, expertise, experience and a strong focus on security.

In this context, IGS is an example of a cloud partner that has deep expertise across the entire cybersecurity lifecycle—from prevention and detection to response, post-incident recovery and analysis. This level of depth is essential for organisations looking to manage the complexity of securing their growing IT environments.

Why Data Sovereignty Is The Next Security Imperative

As digital transformation accelerates and security becomes imperative for all industries, the issue of data sovereignty will take centre stage. Organisations looking to maximise their security should consider the sovereign cloud option. This approach ensures that data remains within specific borders—be it to comply with local laws, mitigate geopolitical risks or simply maintain tighter control over sensitive information.

As a Certified VMware Sovereign Cloud Provider, IGS is also well-positioned to meet the rising demand for sovereign cloud solutions in Malaysia.

It’s important to understand that data sovereignty goes beyond the commonly understood concept of data residency. While data residency focuses primarily on where data is stored—often simply concerned with the physical location of servers—data sovereignty encompasses broader principles. Three critical criteria come into play:

• Place (the physical location of data)
• Origin (the jurisdiction or laws that govern the data)
• People (who owns, manages, and has access to the data).

Therefore, achieving data sovereignty means not just knowing where your data resides, but also ensuring that it’s subject to the right legal frameworks, and managed by local, trusted entities, and this is something only a sovereign cloud can provide.

Driving Malaysia’s Digital Transformation

Aligned with TIME dotcom Berhad’s ‘3Cs of Digitalisation strategy – Cloud, Connectivity, and Cybersecurity – IGS plays a pivotal role in driving Malaysia’s digital economy forward. IGS aims to empower Malaysian organisations to innovate and thrive in today’s increasingly competitive landscape.

Whether migrating to the public cloud, repatriating to a private cloud, or navigating the complexities in between, IGS helps organisations tackle these challenges head-on with its end-to-end solutions. Beyond merely offering cloud infrastructure, it provides consulting, implementation, and ongoing support, ensuring businesses are equipped for sustained growth.

Additionally, IGS has taken proactive steps to educate enterprises on leveraging cloud technologies effectively. By partnering with independent software vendors (ISVs) and fostering collaboration within the ecosystem, IGS creates tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of different industries.

A Future-Ready Vision

Looking ahead, IGS’ direction for 2025 is clear – to remain a trusted partner in enabling enterprises to navigate the complexities of modern IT. The company’s emphasis on private cloud adoption, data sovereignty, and enterprise solutions positions it as a major contributor to Malaysia’s IT ecosystem growth.

In addition to addressing current demands, IGS is prepared to tackle emerging trends. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the push for edge computing, and the growing need for resilient IT infrastructure will require solutions that are both innovative and practical. IGS is looking at a promising future with their strong foundation in VMware technologies and commitment to measurable outcomes.