The dependence on quality, reliable data is now more business-critical than ever. Businesses rely on data centers for 24/7 connectivity; to uphold federal codes and regulations; and to ensure resiliency, performance, and more — all so they can stick to meeting the demands of their own customers. Data centers should also be highly adaptable. With today’s technology changing on a daily basis, new business opportunities presenting themselves at every turn, and looming threats from competitors, businesses must have the ability to seamlessly position resources — servers, applications, storage, and services — across enterprise networks swiftly, without any disruption of service.
These growing demands have forced businesses to look in the mirror and assess their infrastructure. Whether it be modernizing an existing data center, scaling up to meet business needs, or building completely new network architecture, this article will address the considerations that must be made to ensure superior performance of today’s mission critical data centers.