How Data Center Management is Evolving

The evolution of data center management, the shift to hyperscale, and REITS are just some of the topics covered in a recent Data Center Frontier special report. Today’s modern IT environment requires organizations to be agile in all aspects of business. Not only do organizations need to navigate an environment where technology is constantly changing and evolving, but they must also be flexible enough to quickly scale their business in response to changing market and business demands.

“Focusing on Data Center Expertise,” courtesy of CBRE, takes a look at how data center facility management is evolving REIT and data center provider operational models. Check out our recent article series focused on the special report:

• Market Changes Drive the Evolution of Data Center Management: The data center sector growing at a breakneck pace and business and IT leaders are under constant pressure to reduce operational costs – including the costs associated with data centers. Many IT leaders are turning to outsourcing. In this article, we look at how the market is driving change in the way data centers are managed.
• The Changing Data Center Landscape: Legacy Vs. Digital: The shift to hyperscale and efficient colocation data centers is driving organizations to think differently about how they balance the cloud and data center solutions. In this article, we look at legacy vs. digital facility management for data centers, hyperscale, and REITs.
• A Next-Gen Operational Model For REITS and Data Center Providers: Here we take a deeper look at how REITs and data center providers aiming to compete in a digital market approach facility management differently today as compared to their past strategies.
• Shifting the Data Center Facility Management Paradigm: Real-World Use Cases: In this article, we share insights from some real-world use cases where organizations have shifted their management paradigm by leveraging their partners.

Download the entire paper, “Focusing on Data Center Expertise,” courtesy of CBRE, to learn more.