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A decisive advantage for the AI era 

AI and innovation: building a decisive advantage for your business

Today’s enterprises are orchestrating vast digital experiences that rely on the performance of underlying data center infrastructure. Data center workloads are the lifeblood of modern business, and the possibility to see more, do more, and know more because of AI further amplifies the need for a secure, resilient, and agile infrastructure.

Modern data centers must operate at the intersection of efficiency, scalability, sustainability, and security. They’re tasked with providing not only computational power and storage, but also with enabling emerging technologies like AI at the edge. This modernization is not just about survival; it’s about unlocking new possibilities — bringing computing closer to data, enabling hyper-distributed architectures, delivering better experiences, and giving the enterprise a decision advantage. 

An enterprise with a decisive advantage can see an opportunity early and act while others are still analyzing their next move. You can see more, and see farther ahead. A decisive advantage powered by a modernized data center can help you boost the velocity of your business without compromising security and turn every operation into an opportunity. 

The pressure comes at a challenging moment. A recent survey reveals that 59% of IT leaders are forced to redirect their time away from strategic tasks due to a shortage of staff and skills, while 43% are facing changing business conditions and increasing security threats.1 It’s a delicate balance: organizations need to enhance IT performance, improve security, and optimize processes, yet only 33% of IT leaders feel extremely confident they have the right tools to manage these risks.2

These statistics underscore the need for a holistic approach — one that aligns technology with business priorities, manages complexity, and ensures future-focused optimization.

From expert voices to powerful data points, we combine the insight and intelligence you need to transform your data center and unlock a decisive advantage.

"A decisive advantage powered by a modernized data center can help you boost the velocity of your business without compromising security and turn every operation into an opportunity."

Data set

The latest in technology, AI, and network infrastructure


Right-sizing artificial intelligence

The overlooked key to more sustainable technology


Empower your every move with a modernized data center

Converge key capabilities and simplify complexity


Checklist: what a modernized data center can do for you

12 elements for a modernized data center


Case study: Trident Technical College

Network modernization earns high marks in higher education


Expert transformation

An expert in transformation shares how to realize the power of data center modernization


Parting shots

Breaking down the data as AI requires new approaches to the data center


Sources

1 “State of the CIO: Evolving Leadership Roles • Foundry.” Foundry, 30 Apr. 2024
2 What Keeps It Leaders up at Night?, Rocket Software Survey Report 2023. Rocket Software


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