June 20178 The data center is undergoing a rapid evolution in response to tectonic shifts impacting computing today. Disruption in the industry and changing workload demands are forcing IT departments to relook and reorganize their infrastructure, as IT management and implementation practices of the last decade are no longer competitive. According to Cisco's Global Cloud Index Report, more than 78 percent of workloads will be processed by cloud data centers by 2018, while 22 percent will continue to be processed by traditional data centers. By 2019, the percentage of workloads processed by cloud data centers is set to increase to more than 86 percent.As a result, businesses require higher performance at lower costs, and a more agile infrastructure to supply services and solutions to a multitude of applications that can be adjusted on demand. Many CIOs no longer view the data center as a repository of modes and equipment, but as a hub of innovation and driver of business transformation.Clearly, infrastructure needs to be as innovative and responsive as the business solutions you want to offer in order to thrive amidst hyper-competitive market conditions.Therefore, the architecture of a successful Next-Generation Data Center (NGDC) involves a unified approach to applying five architectural principles across each layer of the data center framework.This approach transforms the software, processes, and people supporting the entire delivery stack; enabling businesses to move at the speed of technology instead of the reverse.Five Principles for Designing a Successful Next Generation Data CenterBY RICK SCURFIELD, PRESIDENT, NetApp APACin my view
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