Advanced cloud solutions from We-Ankor and VMware now provide organizations with top-tier, on-demand managed infrastructure – allowing businesses to leave IT management to the experts.


As cloud adoption accelerates, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs and SMEs) are facing growing challenges in managing their IT infrastructure. In a conversation with Roy Barkai, VP of the Cloud Division at We-Ankor, he explains why more organizations are migrating to the WeCloud platform.
“Ransomware attacks, combined with the difficulty in hiring skilled IT professionals, have driven many companies to shift their infrastructure – partially or fully – to the cloud,” Barkai explains. “Organizations need to be agile and responsive to unexpected spikes in demand, yet existing infrastructure often falls short.”

The Human Factor – A Growing Challenge
Recruiting and retaining experienced IT personnel has become a major pain point for SMBs and SMEs.
“Due to fierce competition in the market, small and mid-sized companies struggle to recruit and retain high-quality tech talent,” Barkai continues. “The rising cost of skilled labor, combined with the need for constant infrastructure upgrades, makes it hard for these businesses to keep up.”
The pressure extends to hardware as well: modern IT infrastructure is expensive, and IT managers are often forced to compromise on performance and security—leading to increased exposure to cyber risks and reduced availability.

How We-Ankor’s Cloud Solves It All
“We use only the most up-to-date and advanced infrastructure technologies,” says Barkai. “This ensures that all companies using our cloud benefit from exceptional performance, resiliency, and uptime—far beyond what most could achieve independently.”
We-Ankor offers premium professional services, staffed by multidisciplinary experts. Unlike major global cloud providers, where users often interact with junior support agents, WeCloud users are connected directly to senior engineers. Support is available 24/7, with average response times of 30 minutes—and it’s all delivered by a local Hebrew-speaking team.
“This high level of service is typically only available at premium costs elsewhere—often running into thousands of dollars,” Barkai adds.

Ransomware Protection Built In
“Because we maintain and update our systems continuously, we drastically reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities,” Barkai explains. “But if an incident does occur, our advanced backup and recovery technologies from VMware and NetApp allow us to restore the entire environment in no time—neutralizing the attacker’s efforts almost instantly.”

Flexibility in an Uncertain World
WeCloud’s scalability is a key advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.
“The global chip shortage makes it difficult to buy servers on demand,” Barkai says. “A business facing a sudden surge in demand could wait months for new hardware. With WeCloud, scaling up or down is just a click away.”
This is especially important as companies shift between on-site and remote work models, often with little warning. “Suddenly, there’s a huge spike in external access needs, and without scalable cloud infrastructure, businesses simply can’t cope,” he adds.

Final Thoughts
“Today, it’s crucial for companies to focus on their core business strengths,” Barkai concludes. “Let the experts handle your IT infrastructure—so you can concentrate on growth and innovation.”

Originally published on “People and Computer”  website >>