Legacy networking and security solutions are hampered by closed, proprietary architectures that restrict data center optimization for heterogeneous cloud environments. Unable to deliver the availability and scalability needed to compete against more agile peers, these solutions create vendor lock-in and strain IT budgets. The MetaFabric architecture delivers an agile and efficient network design for data ...
We are in the middle of a transformation that takes place every 20–25 years, defined by an explosion of value creation on top of what IDC calls the 3rd Platform: a world shaped by cloud, mobile, social, and Big Data. The pace of conducting business will be continually quickening; enterprises must be able to connect ...
IT and network decision-makers are under growing pressure to modernize their data centre or cloud network infrastructures. As business requirements continue to evolve, networks need to become more agile, reliable, secure, cost-efficient and simpler to manage. Those responsible for building and operating these networks must have flexibility and choice in deploying solutions that address the ...
Cloud computing adoption is neither a question of if nor when. It’s now. Most enterprises today are using some form of the cloud—in either public, private, or hybrid mode—to host their applications, servers, storage, or other infrastructure. The real question facing networking professionals is whether they have the right network strategy to support this radical ...
Although the network may not be the first thing you think of when planning your move to the cloud, the right network foundation is essential. A cloud is only as good as the network it runs on. If users can’t access the resources they need because the network is down or slow to react to ...
This study provides IDC’s top 10 Asia Pacific predictions for the 2016 IT buyers when it comes to understanding and investing in their own datacenter facilities and staff, as well as SaaS and cloud infrastructure services offered by third-party service and network providers. These predictions provide the strategic context to enable enterprises to consider the ...
The foundation for an optimized IT Cloud Infrastructure in today’s environment calls for a mix of sustainable measures – which can include a mix of Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds. Legacy hardware is lacking, and is not agile enough to secure an IT environment in the long term. Find out how a MetaFabric architecture delivers ...
One of the largest challenges within IT is the balancing act of delivering customer satisfaction and having the data-centre keep pace with an evolving landscape. With how rapidly IT is changing, it’s necessary to have the architecture that can easily adapt to new demands smoothly and securely. Businesses have readily adopted Virtualisation, Cloud & Mobility ...
In what ‘IDC’ refers to as the “3rd Platform”, the current IT landscape is driving towards infrastructure that caters to Cloud, Mobile, Social & Big Data trends. This Report examines the top 5 key technology and service initiatives in 2016, and explores why networking now demands a more agile approach. Find out how to easily ...