As technology improves and innovations take the world to the next stage, the importance of data centers also grows. In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT), ever-escalating data requirements, and ongoing fastened cloud adoption due to remote working have contributed to a shift away from traditional enterprise data center facilities. Thus, many organizations are currently switching to the modern ways of data centers, all of which leverage numerous benefits. Likewise, the evolution of data centers is expected to take a new turn since the pandemic pushed people to work on the cloud more than ever before.
With more and more organizations turning to cloud for computing solutions, it is predicted that someday on-premise data centers will cease to exist. However, organizations will not be able to relinquish conventional data centers easily; instead, a hybrid approach will prevail in 2022. Along with the growth of big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, process automation, and other technologies may lead to the realization of ‘Software Defined Data Center.’
Amid these developments, to help CIOs find the right data center solution provider for their enterprise, a distinguished panel comprising CEOs, CIOs, VCs, analysts, and the Enterprise Networking’s editorial board has selected top players from hundreds of data center solution providers. Our selection process looked at the vendor’s capability to fulfill the increasing need for cost-effective and flexible solutions that add value to the complex data center networking landscape. The companies featured in this issue have exhibited extensive business process knowledge and integrated and innovative strategies in the data center networking space.
We present to you APAC CIO Outlook’s “Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers – 2021.”
