DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS
Keerti Melkote , President and Founder of Aruba , a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
and flexibility they ’ ll need to adapt to and succeed in what is sure to be an incredibly dynamic business environment .
Specifically , we are seeing customers aiming for flexibility . They are embracing Networking-as-a-Service ( NaaS ), as it provides increased options for both onpremise and cloud-based delivery of IT , including access to the latest hardware and software network components in addition to cognitive AI-based services to get the most out of data .
All of this better facilitates the successful implementations of automation and data analytics initiatives that position IT leaders in proactive and even pre-emptive control of their respective networks , place in manufacturing , processing and distribution facilities . This new approach will improve productivity through reduced downtime .
• Data will grow in volume and importance . More enterprises will leverage the power of data to drive innovation that creates improved business outcomes , which will also
MORE ENTERPRISES WILL LEVERAGE THE POWER OF DATA TO DRIVE INNOVATION THAT CREATES IMPROVED BUSINESS OUTCOMES . continues to reverberate , requiring the crucial capabilities the Intelligent Edge provides to enable organisations across all industries to more fully support remote workers , deliver the necessary capabilities that allow a safe return to the workplace and enable Business Continuity initiatives .
Then , as we progress into the postpandemic world , the Intelligent Edge , combined with flexible , as-a-Service consumption models , will provide organisations with the security , insights ensuring optimal performance and better outcomes . And at the end of the day , this is how IT really impacts business .
Looking ahead , here are the main areas where I think we ’ ll see major progress :
• Enterprises in a number of industries will begin to deploy new IT platforms comprised of cloud-connected compute , storage and networking , placed right next to a new generation of Intelligent Edge equipment – with the earliest adoption taking
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