<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>data center Archives - CDInsights</title> <atom:link href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/tag/data-center/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/tag/data-center/</link> <description>Trsanform Your Business in a Cloud Data World</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:49:39 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1</generator> <image> <url>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CDI-Favicon-2-45x45.jpg</url> <title>data center Archives - CDInsights</title> <link>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/tag/data-center/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">207802051</site> <item> <title>Data Centers are Redefining Flexibility and Performance</title> <link>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/data-centers-are-redefining-flexibility-and-performance/</link> <comments>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/data-centers-are-redefining-flexibility-and-performance/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Wallace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:48:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cloud Data Platforms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[report]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clouddatainsights.com/?p=5317</guid> <description><![CDATA[Explore how data centers are evolving to meet the demands of hybrid IT environments, enabling organizations to balance performance, cost, and flexibility in a rapidly changing landscape.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1000" height="527" src="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Depositphotos_221275304_S.jpg" alt="Data center" class="wp-image-5318" srcset="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Depositphotos_221275304_S.jpg 1000w, https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Depositphotos_221275304_S-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Depositphotos_221275304_S-768x405.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>How has the cloud impacted data centers? A new report finds they are evolving to meet the demands of hybrid compute environments.</em></figcaption></figure></div> <p>CoreSite, a prominent provider of hybrid IT solutions under the umbrella of American Tower Corporation, has unveiled its 2024 <a href="https://www.coresite.com/news/coresite-releases-2024-state-of-the-data-center-report">State of the Data Center Report</a>. Now in its fifth edition, this report comprehensively looks at the evolving trends, strategies, and requirements in data center and cloud computing. The findings suggest that the IT management and data processing landscape is becoming increasingly complex, necessitating more tailored IT solutions.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Rise of Hybrid IT Environments</h3> <p>One of the key insights from the report is the growing trend among IT leaders to leverage a variety of environments—colocation, cloud, and on-premises resources—strategically. This approach is designed to optimize value, performance, and flexibility within interconnected digital ecosystems. Such ecosystems are increasingly seen as essential for aligning IT infrastructure with business objectives, particularly in a market where data and workload requirements are becoming more diverse and demanding.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cautious Optimism Amid Economic Uncertainty</h3> <p>Despite a generally high level of confidence in the economy among C-suite executives, the report highlights a cautious approach to IT investments, driven by the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) of the current business environment. Organizations are focusing on cost control, flexibility, and risk management while also grappling with the need to support resource-intensive workloads like artificial intelligence (AI). This balancing act has accelerated the adoption of hybrid IT ecosystems, with 98% of organizations reporting that they have already implemented or plan to implement a hybrid model incorporating colocation, private cloud, and public cloud resources.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Flexibility and Performance in the Age of AI</h3> <p>The report emphasizes that modern hybrid IT strategies are becoming essential for organizations aiming to reduce their infrastructure footprint and concentrate IT resources on growth. These strategies offer the necessary flexibility to manage high-density workloads and ensure that organizations remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. The flexibility to adjust resources and tools based on the current needs of the organization—rather than fitting the organization to the tools—will soon be a significant differentiator between those who succeed with new tech and those who can’t achieve ROI.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Importance of Interconnection</h3> <p>Key findings from the 2024 report also shed light on the critical importance of interconnection. As businesses increasingly need to transfer large amounts of data efficiently and securely, direct connections to the cloud and between various systems and locations are becoming paramount. However, only a minority of respondents—31%—reported that their current <a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/focus-on-what-matters-to-conquer-your-data-center-migration/">colocation provider</a> offers interconnection to a variety of cloud providers, underscoring a significant area for potential improvement.</p> <p>As businesses grapple with the challenges of a volatile economic environment and the rapid rise of technologies like AI, they are increasingly turning to hybrid IT ecosystems to meet their needs. But what does this all mean for organizations moving forward? Let’s break down the key implications.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">1. Hybrid IT Ecosystems as the Norm</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Widespread Adoption</strong>: The report reveals that 98% of organizations have adopted or plan to adopt hybrid IT ecosystems. This highlights the critical role of hybrid environments—combining colocation, private cloud, and public cloud—in meeting diverse and evolving business needs.</li> <li><strong>Customization and Flexibility</strong>: Hybrid IT environments allow businesses to strategically place workloads across different environments, optimizing performance, cost, and compliance. This flexibility is particularly valuable as data processing requirements become more varied.</li> </ul> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. Interconnection as a Competitive Advantage</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Cloud Interconnection Demand</strong>: Direct connections to cloud providers are a top business priority, with 95% of respondents indicating its importance. However, there’s a gap, as only 31% of respondents say their current colocation provider offers interconnection to a variety of cloud providers.</li> <li><strong>Latency and Security Concerns</strong>: As organizations transfer large volumes of data, minimizing latency while ensuring security and cost efficiency is crucial. This makes interconnection a vital aspect of modern data strategies.</li> </ul> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. Shift Away from Public Cloud</h4> <ul class="nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Cloud Smart Strategies</strong>: There’s a growing preference for “cloud smart” strategies over “all-in” public cloud approaches. This shift is driven by the need to balance cost, performance, and compliance, especially for resource-intensive workloads like AI.</li> <li><strong>Public Cloud Exodus</strong>: The report notes a downward trend in <a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/how-to-choose-cloud-storage-versus-data-center/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">public cloud</a> usage across all workloads, with many organizations considering a move to colocation, particularly for generative AI, BI/analytics, and IoT workloads.</li> </ul> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">4. AI as a Catalyst for Change</h4> <ul class="nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li><strong>AI Workloads Transition</strong>: The report highlights that many organizations are moving AI-related workloads from on-premises and public cloud environments to colocation data centers. This shift is driven by the need for greater computing power and cost efficiency.</li> <li><strong>High-Density Workloads</strong>: Additionally, the increasing use of AI is forcing IT leaders to rethink their infrastructure strategies to accommodate the high-density workloads that AI applications require.</li> </ul> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">5. Economic Caution and Strategic IT Spending</h4> <ul class="nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li><strong>VUCA Environment</strong>: Despite high confidence in the economy, the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment is prompting a cautious approach to IT investments. Organizations are prioritizing cost control, predictability, and risk management in their IT strategies.</li> <li><strong>Balancing Innovation and Cost</strong>: While businesses are cautious, they also recognize the need to invest in high-performance IT solutions supporting innovation, particularly in AI and other emerging technologies.</li> </ul> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">6. Need for Continuous Ecosystem Optimization</h4> <ul class="nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Ongoing Optimization</strong>: The report suggests that merely adopting a hybrid IT strategy isn’t enough—continuous optimization of the IT ecosystem is necessary to stay competitive, especially as AI and other technologies evolve rapidly.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Ecosystem Design</strong>: It is crucial for long-term success to design digital ecosystems that align with business goals and can adapt to changing needs.</li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Understanding How the Data Center Will Evolve</h3> <p>These insights underscore the shifting dynamics in the data center and cloud computing landscape, driven by the need for flexibility, performance, and strategic resource management. They also reflect the broader trends of economic caution coupled with the pressing demand for advanced IT solutions to support innovation.</p> <p></p> <div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Elizabeth-Wallace-RTInsights-141x150-1.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/author/elizabeth-wallace/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Elizabeth Wallace</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Elizabeth Wallace is a Nashville-based freelance writer with a soft spot for data science and AI and a background in linguistics. She spent 13 years teaching language in higher ed and now helps startups and other organizations explain – clearly – what it is they do.</p> </div></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/data-centers-are-redefining-flexibility-and-performance/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5317</post-id> </item> <item> <title>How to Choose: Cloud Storage Versus Data Center</title> <link>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/how-to-choose-cloud-storage-versus-data-center/</link> <comments>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/how-to-choose-cloud-storage-versus-data-center/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Wallace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:01:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cloud Strategy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Migration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cloud storage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data architecture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data center]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clouddatainsights.com/?p=1986</guid> <description><![CDATA[Discover the most important factors in choosing the right data storage for your company: cloud storage versus data center.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Depositphotos_25734313_S.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1987" width="750" height="484" srcset="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Depositphotos_25734313_S.jpg 1000w, https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Depositphotos_25734313_S-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Depositphotos_25734313_S-768x495.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">How can companies decide on the best route for their data storage needs when it comes to cloud storage versus data center? </figcaption></figure></div> <p>Storing and accessing data quickly and efficiently is a cornerstone of any data program. Now that most companies are shifting, at least in part, to the cloud, the decision of where to store data is an important one. Data centers and cloud storage are two choices. This is what businesses need to know.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">What’s the difference between a data center and cloud storage?</h3> <p>It all comes down to location. The traditional data center stores a company’s data through servers located on-premises. In some cases, the data center isn’t at the company’s location but a colocation off-site but still not accessible online. </p> <p>Cloud storage stores data off-premises and makes data available through online servers. It’s accessible from the internet, making it both remote and distributed-enterprise friendly. Deciding which type of storage is more involved than simply moving storage to the cloud because your operations are now there. </p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Choosing the data center</h3> <p>Companies that decide to store data on-premises purchase servers to keep on-site. In-house IT teams configure and customize the servers to handle their company’s unique use cases. They’re responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting as well.</p> <p>Data centers provide complete control over data and equipment. For enterprises with large IT and data science teams, data centers provide the exact, customizable solution for their data ecosystem, including any legacy system needs. Companies don’t need permission from a third party or vendor to make changes, upgrade, or alter equipment and can choose to upgrade if and when it’s necessary.</p> <p>The downside to data centers is that they can be rigid. Changing storage needs requires upgrading or altering equipment, an expensive solution in a world where scale reigns supreme. Changes can take servers offline, costing companies both planned and unplanned downtime.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Choosing cloud storage</h3> <p>Companies store data on someone else’s infrastructure and hardware in cloud storage. Teams can access data from anywhere via the internet and share processing and resources to help reduce the overall cost.</p> <p>One advantage of cloud storage is that it’s flexible. Instead of trying to predict storage needs early and invest upfront, companies can leverage the storage capabilities they need right now without investing in any hardware. Later as needs change, it’s much simpler to scale up or down without causing unnecessary downtime.</p> <p>The downside to the cloud is that companies give up some control to <a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/22-top-cloud-database-vendors/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a third-party vendor</a> when it comes to making decisions about what hardware and software configurations are available. These may or may not integrate well with any legacy systems. If the connection fails—whether an outage in the internet or downtime at the server site—there’s no alternative for data retrieval.</p> <p><strong>See also:</strong> <a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/22-top-cloud-database-vendors/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">22 Top Cloud Database Vendors</a></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Correcting common misconceptions about data centers versus cloud storage</h3> <p>There are several myths about both cloud storage and data centers that companies should debunk before making a final decision. Here are the most pervasive misconceptions and the reality.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cloud migration is too difficult</h4> <p>Many companies with complex data ecosystems have understandably been burned by the promises of the cloud. They were expecting an easy road, and some obstacles stood between them and full cloud migration. </p> <p>The reality is that with a migration roadmap, many companies could have avoided at least some of their migration challenges. With cloud storage in particular, this becomes merely a component of a larger cloud strategy. In addition, cloud providers have stepped in to guide companies with a gap in expertise.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Data centers are more secure than the cloud</h4> <p>In some cases, having complete control over data offers more security than relying on a third party. However, this comes with two caveats:</p> <ul class="nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li>The company must have the budget and time to configure its data center servers to cover its exact security needs as cybersecurity threats evolve.</li> <li>The company must also have the in-house expertise and team size to manage security tasks effectively and launch troubleshooting immediately.</li> </ul> <p>For companies without sizeable in-house cybersecurity teams, cloud storage may offer more secure data storage. Cloud providers make it their job to ensure top-notch, up-to-date cybersecurity and timely updates to critical components.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cloud is less expensive than on-premises systems</h4> <p>Moving to the cloud definitely has the potential to cut costs, but this doesn’t happen automatically. Cloud service costs can fluctuate depending in a number of factors, and services vary among cloud providers. Some companies may save costs by moving to the cloud, but others could accidentally spend a lot more before they realize it. </p> <p>Data centers are more expensive on the front end, especially if the company must purchase all new equipment. However, once configured, costs can be much easier to predict.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Choosing cloud storage versus data centers</h3> <p>We saw a surge of cloud storage adoption thanks to the global disruption from the pandemic, but data centers haven’t died just yet. Here are some considerations.</p> <ul class="nv-cv-d nv-cv-m wp-block-list"> <li>Which is more important—absolute customizability or full scalability? As we said, a data center offers companies complete control over their servers’ configuration, but cloud storage provides the flexibility many companies need for post-pandemic operations.</li> <li>What are the cloud provider’s security protocols? When moving to the cloud, companies can often leverage the cutting-edge technology and expertise of cloud service providers to maintain security. Companies that are wary of turning data over to a third party should ensure that their own teams are kept abreast of the latest security threats and protocols.</li> <li>Do operations rely on a consistent connection? If internet connections are scarce or spotty, cloud storage can cause more trouble than not.</li> <li>What is my budget for total cost of ownership? Building a data center costs in the tens of millions upfront and additional millions each year to maintain. If the budget isn’t there, companies would be better served utilizing cloud storage rather than cutting corners with data centers.</li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Choosing a data center or cloud storage depends on the company’s needs</h3> <p>There’s no definitive answer for which is better. Many companies are choosing to shift to cloud storage because of an overall migration strategy, but that doesn’t mean data centers no longer have any use. The decision will depend on a combination of factors.</p> <div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Elizabeth-Wallace-RTInsights-141x150-1.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://www.clouddatainsights.com/author/elizabeth-wallace/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Elizabeth Wallace</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Elizabeth Wallace is a Nashville-based freelance writer with a soft spot for data science and AI and a background in linguistics. She spent 13 years teaching language in higher ed and now helps startups and other organizations explain – clearly – what it is they do.</p> </div></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.clouddatainsights.com/how-to-choose-cloud-storage-versus-data-center/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1986</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>