As enterprise infrastructure moves toward cloud distributed application delivery, the data center itself is being transformed. I&O leaders must transition to a hybrid model mindset where the presence of an on-premises data center is no longer the primary driver for infrastructure decisions.

No longer a physical location, the data center infrastructure is evolving into the new IT operating model brought about by hybrid cloud.

Enterprise operational and deployment models are reaching beyond public cloud to include hybrid cloud-based platforms for on-premises as-a-service offerings.

Acquiring and sustaining skills is proving challenging as the speed and scale of modern application deployments require infrastructure automation to allow I&O to keep up.

Expand deployment options by integrating hybrid cloud into a holistic architectural approach for application delivery.

Implement core data center infrastructure functions by leveraging as-a-service models to deliver performance, security and agility at the right price point

Enhance their ability to meet customer demand by investing in infrastructure automation, skills and tools.