Expansion, virtualization, cloud services drive data center markets
Infonetics Research recently published a series of reports that predicted data center markets will continue to expand over the next year. North American companies are expected to increase spending on data center hardware and software by at least 25%, and the increased popularity of virtualization and cloud services will likely play a prominent role in this development.
The worldwide data center equipment market made approximately $8 billion in 2010. This was more than 50% higher than the overall revenue generated by data center switches, WAN optimization devices, and application delivery controllers the previous year. Sales are expected to fluctuate somewhat in 2011, but still enjoy strong growth in the business market.
The virtualization of data centers is seen as one of the top reasons for the upcoming expansion, in part due to their lower cost and the numerous special features they have available. Cloud services are also predicted to become more common as the modern business world adopts the technology in greater numbers. Another notable trend mentioned in the series of reports is the increased interest in Fiber Channel Over Ethernet for SAN (also known as Storage Area Networks).
Data center switches, which currently make up the largest portion of the market, almost doubled their annual revenue for purpose-built equipment. This trend was observed over multiple quarters and is viewed as part of the ongoing transition away from general-purpose equipment.
IT must ensure new applications are rolled out quickly, reliably, and without risk, while at the same time guaranteeing performance and availability. Read this VirtualWisdom white paper to find out how to achieve application-aligned infrastructure performance, and more. more
In an era of new technologies and cloud-based application delivery models, your business success depends on your ability to ensure optimal application performance and quality user experiences at all times. This complimentary white paper from AppNeta will enlighten you to the new frontiers in end user experience management and much more. more
Increasingly, the success of business is being tied to the network. The transformation of the network and IT can help organizations deliver and support highly available applications and services while reacting more quickly to changes in the business environment. In this complimentary white paper from IDC, learn how HP can help its customers and partners improve the overall application experience. more
This buyer's guide presents an overview of leading products on the market today and aims to improve research for companies needing to purchase or upgrade their equipment. more
What do you do when the Internet constrains your Revenue Stream? ...
The most popular buzz word in computing circles today is “the cloud”, as in clou...
When we think of disasters, whether natural or man made, we often think of th...
Many small businesses wonder if they should have an IT help desk or just rely...
Searching for fast, reliable, and affordable broadband Internet service does ...