EXPERT OPINION
Jackson Lee , VP of Corporate Development , Colt DCS
but it was certainly cemented by it . Employees were already calling for more flexible working . Employers were already considering migrating from high-cost cities to more affordable office locations . The need for closeproximity data centres was already on the decline – the pandemic has merely sped up the process .
Given that over half of IT leaders consider faster delivery of IT services a top priority for 2020 , it ’ s no wonder that demand for the easily scaled , quickly expanded hyperscale centre has begun to overshadow the Edge .
Hyperscale offers a permanent solution to the increased speed of modern businesses demand , which Edge data centres were not built to keep up with .
Enter the age of hyperscale
The future for business is full of uncertainty , but if this really is the ‘ new normal ’, then future-proofing needs to be the top priority for every organisation . Hyperscale offers businesses the flexibility and scalability to deal with any situation that comes their way – whether this may be a second wave of shut-downs or a shift to permanent remote working .
The age of hyperscale has been a long time coming . We saw mainstream CSP ’ s and major content service providers make this move years ago and uptake has only increased since , showing no signs of slowing down in the years to come . The reason for this shift is clear ; hyperscale data centres facilitate largescale cloud adoption .
The pandemic has forced organisations across verticals to recognise the multitude of benefits that the cloud offers . From faster time to market and simplified innovation to easier scalability , and reduced risk , cloud adoption can benefit businesses immensely , particularly in the current climate .
As businesses continue to accelerate their transition to the cloud , the demand for hyperscale will continue to pick up speed .
Scalability is another reason why hyperscale uptake has gathered pace in recent times . When it comes to scalability , the rhetoric is always about growth and expansion . However , a vital yet often overlooked aspect of scalability is the opportunity to scale down when needed .
For businesses looking to protect themselves in their recovery process post-pandemic , this will be invaluable . Hyperscale facilities offer businesses just that – the flexibility to operate like an elastic band , expanding or downsizing when necessary and at a moment ’ s notice .
Future-proofing amid uncertainty
While a handful of verticals may continue to benefit from the latency exclusive to Edge centres , demand for the Edge is only set to decline further .
With ‘ future-proofing ’ at the top of most organisations ’ priority lists , it will be important to consider how viable and efficient operations can be maintained in the face of an ever-uncertain future .
The solution to this dilemma ? Hyperscale . By investing in this infrastructure , businesses can achieve the flexibility , scalability and widereaching connectivity necessary to survive and grow in the ‘ new normal ’. ◊
BY INVESTING IN THIS INFRASTRUCTURE , BUSINESSES CAN ACHIEVE THE FLEXIBILITY , SCALABILITY AND WIDE-REACHING CONNECTIVITY NECESSARY TO SURVIVE AND GROW IN THE ‘ NEW NORMAL ’.
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