Making Data Center Modernization Real

Data center modernization is essential because it enables organizations to capitalize on major next-generation technology initiatives.

Data center modernization will be holistic,

addressing both apps and infrastructure.

What holds them back?

What HCI capabilities do respondents see as "must have"?

with an Intelligent Hyperconverged Paradigm Shift

Source: ESG Research Insights Paper, Data Center Modernization Study–Enabling Modernization with Intelligent Hyperconverged Infrastructure, May 2019. © 2019 by The Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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40%

of respondents say data center modernization enables

agile app development.

of respondents say data center modernization enables IoT projects.

of respondents say data center modernization supports

AI/ML initiatives.

feel they have a mature data center modernization practice (i.e., that their organization has implemented several modernization initiatives).

of respondents say their organization will prioritize workload-specific modernization over the next two years (e.g., modernizing legacy apps, advancing analytics initiatives, rolling out desktop virtualization, etc.).

will prioritize infrastructure modernization (e.g., refreshing servers/storage, deploying HCI, consolidating systems, and adding to private cloud capabilities).

Legacy infrastructure

Data security

High-cost solutions

Quality of service (QoS)

Existing IT complexity

Scalable systems management

But only

ESG recently executed a survey of 254 IT decision makers to better understand the progress organizations are making with their data center modernization initiatives, including business goals, top priorities, and preferred infrastructure deployment models. This infographic summarizes key learnings from the research.

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Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) offers a path forward.

HCI leaders are reaping rewards.

99% 97%of respondents feel

HCI helps IT agility.of respondents believe HCI deployments make data center modernization goals more achievable.

4.5x more likely

2.5x more likely

to report their data center modernization initiatives are mature than organizations not using HCI (27% versus 6%).

to report the cost reduction benefits of their data center modernization efforts to date have outstripped expectations (35% versus 14%).

Organizations using HCI today were

Organizations using HCI today were

Data center modernization is the first step in achieving digital transformation goals. With hyperconverged infrastructure, IT is empowered to deliver higher levels of efficiency, scalability, and agility, all while reducing costs. Organizations utilizing HCI as the foundational infrastructure technology of data center modernization are on a path to success.

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