Designing the next generation data center

A service provider’s perspective

Published September 2017

At the turn of the 21st century, virtualization promised a flexible, centralized data center. But the global IT community wasn’t aware of the need. Early adopters and innovators realized business advantages well before virtualization gained mainstream adoption. Today virtualization is pervasive, reaching market maturity in its lifecycle. Cloud is the new disrupter, offering innovators a ride on its growth trajectory.