Intelligent Data Centres Issue 14 | Page 40

EXPERT OPINION AddOn Networks’ vision sees Universal Transceivers lay the foundations for 400G As global data traffic increases with the rising number of connected devices, data centres are facing growing challenges regarding demand for cloud access, processing capability, storage and transport bandwidth. Matt Pincus, Managing Director for EMEA and India at AddOn Networks, offers his advice for how businesses can improve their approach to operate more efficiently. 40 Issue 14 redictions for the year see the 400G market fast approaching after being in the pipeline for years. With the new decade, it is expected that this next-generation technology will finally come into fruition, bringing with it higher demands for data storage and bandwidth. With data centres reportedly undergoing infrastructure upgrades every two years, now is the time to move on from 100G to technologies with heightened capabilities in order to be ready for the future. P Subsequently, the urgency for Digital Transformation within organisations will also increase. The deployment of technologies and components which facilitate the successful overhaul of organisational networks into the digital age is likely to be of vital concern to many companies, as this manoeuvre can be a costly risk. Around 70% of Digital Transformations fail, making the pressures between keeping up with consumer demand and the narrow success margin that must be met to survive in the competitive nature of the industry, a harsh reality for organisations of all sizes. Growing pains As global data traffic increases with the ever-increasing number of connected devices, data centres are facing growing challenges regarding demand for cloud access, processing capability, storage and transport bandwidth. Such strain is predicted to rise significantly throughout the year as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) are brought into the mainstream more. As a result, concerns of data protection, security and effective analysis are becoming prevalent within the www.intelligentdatacentres.com