1、PRESENTED BYData Center+Infrastructure ReportI N T RODUCTIONWhile the hype cycle actively promotes single targets for immediate tectonic shifts in IT and data centers,achieving instant transformation through virtualization,cloud,AI or other means is a myth.Building more resilient environments requir
2、es a blend of emerging and proven legacy strategies and time.The IT community continues to monitor trends,evaluate performance and evolve with technologies to stay competitive.As you explore the data,we hope the findings highlight shared experiences and reinforce that theres no fast track to transfo
3、rmation.Every year,the feedback we gather from IT professionals tells a familiar story:change moves more slowly than headlines suggest.01 meet ourNick focuses on developing global IT strategies,transforming business processes and leveraging technology to deliver the companys growth road map.Nick Ock
4、wellCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERChad identifies products and services to best meet performance,security and cost-control demands by evaluating reliability data,IT practices and OEM technologies.Chad PetersD I R E C T O R O F I N F R A S T R U C T U R E S O L U T I O NSNomaan leads global teams in deliv
5、ering transformative solutions that drive customer success,accelerate innovation and ensure seamless end-to-end service experiences.Nomaan Raja VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICEexpertsJake drives innovation,sets the technological direction and leads research for new products,services and data science at Ser
6、vice Express.Jake BloughC H I E F T E C H N OL O G Y O F F I C E R02T A B LE OF CONTENTSPriorities and challengesTop prioritiesTop challengesEmerging technology0905Artificial intelligence(AI)Budget outlookIT budget changesCost-saving measures07Workload deploymentWorkload environmentInvestment in dis