Breaking boundaries through tech innovation
In today's fast-paced business world, where innovation is the driving force behind success, 几家公司正在重新定义自己的本质，Admiral也不例外. Admiral, a prominent FTSE100 organisation in the insurance sector, 中国正在打破障碍，以前所未有的方式改造基础设施，引领潮流吗.
Admiral is not just an insurance company; it's a technology powerhouse that happens to sell insurance.
In a recent interview with Chris Bevan, the Head of Platform Services at Admiral, 他透露了他们实现这一变革愿景的非凡旅程. 世界正在努力应对COVID-19大流行带来的挑战, Admiral recognised the need to evolve, 不仅要满足现在的需求，而且要确保他们的业务经得起未来的考验. 面对逆境，这种对适应性和创新的承诺使Admiral成为保险行业的开拓者.
In this article, 我们将深入探讨海军上将的网络转型雄心, the challenges they've faced along the way, and the unwavering commitment that drives their digital future.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Admiral体现了一种超越传统保险服务的愿景. 正如Admiral平台服务主管克里斯·贝文所说， “We are a technology company that sells insurance.” To uphold this vision, 该公司已经大大扩展了其基础设施团队, focusing on platform engineering and technology, 强调基础设施在确保客户满意和满足监管要求方面日益重要.
“We’ve got platform engineering, 哪个工程师团队专注于建造和维护管道, providing development, production, and testing environments for product teams. The other side of that coin is platform technology, which consists of all the traditional domain technologies, server storage network, cloud technologies, and database administrators,” Chris explains.
AMBITIONS FOR NETWORK TRANSFORMATION
2019冠状病毒病大流行的爆发引发了与客户的数字互动急剧增加，以及内部工作地点和行为的变化, 要求海军上将在保持稳定和安全的同时扩大数字作战规模. 为了平衡这些方面，Admiral正在向多云租户基础设施过渡.
“Our network is built for today, but designed for tomorrow,” 贝文说，这表明海军上将在为未来的技术需求做准备方面有远见. 安全，嵌入到公司的战略中，采用DevSecOps方法， “Everything is secure by design now. Security is everybody’s responsibility,” Bevan affirms.
ADDRESSING TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGES
随着Admiral转向以工程为中心的思维模式，挑战自然会出现. 其中一个挑战是在新的基础设施环境中寻找善于管理和创新的人才和资源. The complexities of managing dispersed teams add another layer. Given the current economic climate, 预算限制要求在不影响系统可靠性或可访问性的情况下实现成本优化. 总之，这些挑战需要一种更灵活的基础设施管理方法.
Bevan comments on the need for adaptability:
“For us, 这是为了确保我们有合适的技术路线图来支持我们的愿景, 确保他们是一致的，我们准备好对任何问题作出反应.”
海军上将仍然坚定不移地致力于改变其业务，为用户提供更高水平的服务, both internally and externally. “We’ve got SD-WAN on our roadmap. 我们已经改变了我们的业务、战略指示和IT目标相结合的方式. It’s a modern, flexible, 稳定的架构将在未来的许多年里支撑海军上将,” Bevan elaborates. Despite the hurdles, Admiral’s business transformation journey continues, meeting customer obligations and regulatory requirements.
As Bevan concludes, “如果我们对客户做得好，那就意味着我们对监管机构也做得好.”
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT STEPS IN ADMIRAL’S DIGITAL JOURNEY
Admiral is shaping their digital future, 克服障碍，体现他们作为一家科技公司的身份. Bevan强调，这种转变的核心是网络结构 “It’s the glue that holds us together. It’s the transport mechanism for everything Admiral does.” 尽管在技术和人员层面都出现了挑战, 海军上将致力于灵活的战略和采用现代, 云计算的IT战略使他们在竞争日益激烈的保险业中处于创新的前沿.
EMBRACING CHANGE
挑战是任何转型过程中不可避免的一部分，海军上将也不能幸免. Yet, they embrace these challenges with resilience, actively seeking talent and resources, and adapting to new infrastructural landscapes.
Admiral的基础设施转型之旅向整个金融行业的公司传达了一个强有力的信息. 他们从传统的保险提供商转变为技术驱动的创新者，这表明每个组织都有巨大的潜力.
其他公司的主要收获包括优先考虑技术, embracing adaptability, balancing innovation with stability, and nurturing talent. 海军上将的旅程是一个鼓舞人心的例子，说明任何组织都可以通过利用技术和创新的力量，在保持以客户为中心和安全意识的同时，成功地在数字时代重新定义自己.
