Intelligent Data Centres Issue 37 | Page 63

UNCOVERING THE LAYERS
Amy Young , Sales Director at Custodian Data Centres
Digital architectures are changing
According to research from Accenture , over three-quarters ( 77 %) of executives state that their technology architecture is becoming critical to the overall success of their organisation .
One key area of growth for all MSPs is digital security , and research from Datto into the impact of COVID-19 found that 84 % of MSPs report advanced endpoint security , data loss protection ( 79 %) and password management policies ( 72 %) as the most requested services by their customers . Having a partner that specialises in state-of-the-art physical infrastructure and security is vital for MSPs and will likely form a major component of their services , especially those around Zero Trust approaches to data security .
Research from Gartner also states that by 2025 , 85 % of infrastructure strategies will integrate on-premises , colocation , cloud and Edge delivery options , compared with 20 % in 2020 .
This dramatic shift in IT infrastructure is redefining how MSPs are delivering enduser services .
Mission-critical IT , whether deployed on-premises , hosted in a colo , or indeed at the edge of the network is , therefore , paramount for end-user Digital Transformation . Now , as more MSPs and IT Service Providers are called upon to expand their service portfolios with capacity for AI , Machine Learning and Edge infrastructure , all of which require integration with cloud services , the support of specialist colocation providers have become vital . But what are the considerations for choosing a colo ? www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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