Characteristics of an enterprise data center
Mission-critical workloads: core systems like ERP, CRM, and databases. High availability requirements: usually 99.99% or better. Mixed technologies: servers, storage, and network devices from many vendors. Owned or colocation: self-built rooms or leased colo space.
Modernization trends
Infrastructure as code: manage infrastructure configuration through code. Hyper-converged architecture: simplify storage and compute deployment. Hybrid cloud integration: seamless connection to public cloud. Green data centers: improved efficiency and sustainability.