In our last post, we discussed the critical importance of digital transformation in today’s hyper-competitive environment. Digital transformation enables organizations to take full advantage of the latest technologies for optimizing business processes. Getting there isn’t easy, however. Most organizations still dedicate the majority of their IT resources to the maintenance of legacy systems and infrastructure. Aging data centers — many of which are more than a decade old — simply cannot support today’s dynamic, high-density environments.
Of course, data center modernization is a difficult undertaking. Few organizations have the budget, skill sets and resources to design and implement an efficient data center infrastructure. This has led many organizations to outsource their data centers to hosting providers and colocation facilities. According to 451 Research, 51 percent of North American data center space is now outsourced, and outsourcing arrangements are seeing a compound annual growth rate of more than 16 percent.
There are certainly many benefits to “buying” versus “building” data center infrastructure. Outsourcing minimizes upfront investments, relieves staffing challenges and enables faster deployment. However, there are also good and valid reasons for choosing to keep a data center in-house. Here are some factors to consider:
The build versus buy question defies easy answers, particularly given the flexible and cost-efficient data center infrastructure options that are available today. If you’re considering a data center expansion or modernization project, we invite you to give us a call. Our consultants can share what they’ve seen in the field, discuss best practices, and help you determine the best path forward for your organization.
Rahi is a Global IT Solutions Provider. We are uniquely capable of combining data center, IT and audio/video solutions to create an integrated environment that drives efficiencies, enhances customer service and creates competitive advantages. We offer a full suite of products in physical infrastructure, storage, compute, networking, power and cooling, and audio / video. In addition, Rahi offers professional and managed services to aid customers in logistics, delivery, set-up, and ongoing support of their technology solutions.
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