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ESG Research Report: Trends in Data Center Networking
ESG Research Report
Feb 09, 2016
ESG conducted an in-depth survey of 306 IT professionals responsible for evaluating, purchasing, and managing campus and data center networking technologies for their organizations. Survey participants represented midmarket (100 to 999 employees) and enterprise-class (1,000 employees or more) organizations in North America (United States and Canada). A broad cross section of verticals is represented in this sample.
Page Count: 27
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Report Conclusions
Introduction
Research Objectives
Research Findings
Current Networking Landscape
Technology Meta-trends Impacting Data Center Networks
Shifts in Network Architecture
Challenges Facing Networking Teams
Network Monitoring
Emerging Networking Alternatives
White Box Switching Trends
Software-defined Networking
Looking Ahead to Open Source
Conclusion
Research Implications for Vendors
Research Implications for IT and Networking Professionals
In order to assess IT spending priorities over the next 12-18 months, ESG recently surveyed 601 IT professionals representing midmarket (100 to 999 employees) and enterprise-class (1,000 employees or more) organizations in North America and Western…
