Myriad Benefits of Cloud Computing Bring Out the Significance of Internet Datacenters in an Era Where Agility, On-Demand Scalability & Low Costs are Linchpins for Business Success
Myriad benefits of cloud computing, the exponential increase in data volumes and the ensuing need to expand data center capacity are poised to drive the global market for Internet Data Centers to reach US$89.5 billion by 2022 . Internet Data Centers (IDCs) are data centers operated by Internet service providers, system integrators, common carriers, and are connected to the Internet and accessed by the Internet. Unlike data centers specifically built for a single large company, IDCs are third-party data centers hosted on behalf of companies and are designed to house all data-storage functions of clients and/or house all servers and related Internet equipment. IDCs facilitate in the maintenance of resources and also enable integration of server storage and networking. Increased information availability, enhanced data access and improved server capabilities are major advantages of IDCs. These data centers also aid in addressing various business challenges including scalability,...