Cloud Computing: In 2014, Build Your Business Model Around Your Data Center

Grazed from DataCenterKnowledge. Author: Bill Kleyman.

New technologies have emerged over the past few years that have elevated the value of the modern data center. Cloud computing, big data, IT consumerization, and numerous types of virtualization platforms have fueled direct growth around data center demand. There are new types of services around infrastructure extension and creating your next-generation environment.

In the past, the data center was seen as a mechanism to drive and support business. Physical PCs still ruled the domain and a lot was accomplished with pen and paper. The reality these days is that business and technology have completely evolved. The modern data center is the central connection hub for organizations of all sizes and verticals. Now almost everyone is globally connected and reliant on the data center…

So what has changed? Business used to establish their practices and then create their IT department. Now big (and smart) businesses are approaching data centers and technology from a completely different angle. Executives realize the value of cloud and the data center. They see how users are connecting and how data is being distributed. These visionaries see that the future revolves around complete mobility and true device-agnostic connectivity. These executives are now building their business around the data center…

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