The next big tech trend in 2016? Hyperconvergence
December 24, 2015
Grazed from Upstart. Author: Maia Heymann.
Hyperconverged virtualization or infrastructure is a massive tech trend that is the most recent architectural shift to reduce IT costs and improve efficiencies. As with prior architectural waves, we expect that in 2016 and beyond, entrepreneurs will form many new disruptive companies to benefit from this new way of providing infrastructure.
One of the leaders is here in Massachusetts: SimpliVity, based in Westborough. SimpliVity is the first private company in this infrastructure space to reach a $1 billion valuation in under two years, indicating the huge market potential that venture capitalists see. Waltham-based Actifio, too, is also another company in this space that has raised significant funding — more than $200 million…
It’s not the flashy consumer tech that often gets press coverage, but it is critical technology because it’s the driver behind cloud computing…
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