NOVEMBER 2021CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6Copyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.November -15- 2021, Volume 07 - Issue 31 (ISSN 2644-240X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Managing EditorJoe Phillip*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesSebastian Jacobsebastian@cioapplications.comEmailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.comEditorialThe Enterprise Adapts to a Changed IT LandscapeData center infrastructure has been the driving force in the rise of the digital economy. That was never more apparent than in 2020, when cloud technology enabled society to retool to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend will continue in 2021, as the world slowly defines the contours of the "next normal" in its battle with COVID-19. It is an enormous challenge, and an enormous opportunity, and digital infrastructure will be central to this transition.The unpredictable nature of the pandemic is clear in the emergence of a fast-spreading new variant of COVID-19, which has complicated strategies for vaccination and recovery. The new reality is that flexibility, adaptability and resiliency are the business attributes that will matter most. Many organizations are not yet wired for this.As a result, telecommunications companies, cloud service providers and enterprises are driving the growth of edge data centers, which enable fast performance because compute power and data storage are located closer to users and machines. Today, early adopters are using edge computing for video content delivery, automated manufacturing and retail store management. In the future, new applications such as automated vehicles and augmented and virtual reality will further drive adoption. However, with decentralised collocation comes the need for more access to cloud environments. However, companies transitioning away from in-house operations will do so with the understanding that their data must remain separate and secure. They will be encouraged to embrace private clouds rather than public. Data center customers aren't the only stakeholders that are focused on sustainability. Investors also will be part of the green energy revolution, as they seek to align their portfolios with climate resilience. This is creating a growth opportunity in sustainable finance that prioritizes ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance) in selecting targets for lending and funding.The data centre industry continues to evolve with each passing day. Its evolution will not stop as long as humanity continues producing and transmitting data. Thus, emerging trends in 2022 will affect data centres not only this year, but for years to come.Let us know your thoughts.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtVictor Cruz Editorial StaffBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJune MichaelRose DcruzSenior WritersClara MathewLeah JaneRoyce D'Souza
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