What Exactly Is A Software Defined Datacenter?
The latest — and some say the greatest — development in IT is the software-defined data center, or SDDC, a concept that was introduced in 2012. In an SDDC, networking, storage, CPU and security are all virtualized and delivered together as a service. A single software package provisions and operates the data center, resulting in […]
Datacenter Outsourcing Leads to An ‘Innovation-First’ Business
In today’s fast-changing business environment you’re either moving forward or you’re falling behind. Creative innovation is no longer considered solely the province of those on the extreme cutting edge, it has become a necessity of life for large enterprises. Data center outsourcing can help your company become – or remain – an “innovation-first” business.
Datacenter Outsourcing Trends in 2015
As this year draws closer to an end, we’ll undoubtedly see a spate of predictions as to where data center outsourcing is headed in 2015. A look back at recent past predictions gives us a good idea what many of those data center outsourcing trends are likely to be. While some companies have positioned themselves […]
How Much Does Datacenter Outsourcing Save On Cooling Costs?
If cooling costs are taking a hefty bite out of your data center operations budget, you’re not alone. Forrester Research says power and cooling typically represent 70% to 80% of data center expense. That’s one reason a growing number of companies are turning to outsourcing. Saving money on cooling alone doesn’t necessarily justify a major […]
When Should a Company Migrate off Their Own Data Centers?
With so many enterprises across all key industries migrating off their own datacenters, you may be wondering if it makes sense for you. When is the right time to take this transformative step and engage datacenter outsourcing services?
What Datacenter Outsourcing Does for the Insurance Industry
The insurance industry, especially healthcare, is under intense pressure to safeguard patient health information as well as internal enterprise data. Nowhere is regulation more pervasive, and nowhere are the stakes higher. Data center outsourcing services can be your first line of defense, ensuring your ability to comply with government and industry requirements, reduce costs, streamline […]
How Datacenter Outsourcing Makes Failover Scenarios a Breeze
Private enterprise or governmental entity, you cannot afford systems that fail, however briefly. Inevitably, though, it happens. When it does, you need to recover and get back to business as quickly as possible. Data center outsourcing can give you failover scenarios that assure the highest possible availability. Perhaps that’s why, according to Forrester Research, 42% […]
Questions To Ask When Looking For Datacenter Outsourcing
The longer you wait to modernize your enterprise IT, the more complex your decision-making process will be. Today’s broader range of alternatives for data center outsourcing services brings greater opportunity to find a custom fit, but comparing those options against your enterprise needs and goals is considerably more complicated. The outsourcing marketplace has evolved well […]
Don’t Outsource Your Datacenter Without Doing This First
Are you sure outsourcing is the right direction for your enterprise? And exactly what type of “data center outsourcing” do you need? You wouldn’t depart on a long road trip without a full tank of gas and a map, you wouldn’t jump out of an airplane without a parachute, and you shouldn’t make any data […]
The Data Center Consultant Every CIO Dreams of Finding
Are you planning to build or expand a new data center? Are you wishing your organization could find a viable alternative to data center operations as you currently know them? A data center consultant could be your most strategic investment.