| | AUGUST 20196CIOReviewBusiness leaders the world over are urging data centers to be more responsive and swiftly adopt cloud technologies and virtualization. Unlike before, when network traffic went to the data center, enterprises have altered their traffic patterns by going directly to the cloud. Due to this seismic shift, data centers have to enable its clients to peer with public clouds and SaaS applications and do so while guaranteeing best-in-class security and access to data from numerous touchpoints.Owing to the rapid technological advancements, data centers that fail to deliver operational excellence face the risk of losing clients to better-equipped competitors. However, a majority of data centers are hesitant to adopt new technologies since they lack the resources and/or expertise to manage each challenge and technology component individually. In the existing landscape, companies are hand-picking Cisco technology vendors to create solutions that are specifically designed to meet their business and IT goals. The primary objective of these vendors is to free up the data center's IT team and overtake complex issues that may arise in the ecosystem.Data centers are preparing to adopt Cisco unified communications and collaboration solutions, to go along with the myriad Cisco equipment at their facilities. Some of these solutions include hosted collaboration solutions (Cisco HCS), Cisco Jabber, and Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms (Cisco CMR). It's crucial to note that data centers are looking for a support model that focuses not only on individual products but also the solution as a whole. Since most data centers operate in a multivendor environment, the ideal Cisco solution provider must have the means to isolate and resolve issues without creating further complexities. The competent solution providers must boast of infrastructure, process, procedures, and technicians that have demonstrated proven ability to support Cisco technologies at all ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) lifecycle phases.Pressed against time, data centers have to act rapidly and equip themselves for a future that will be eventually driven by 5G devices and machine-to-machine systems. To empower your organization with a robust Cisco solution provider, we suggest our readers have a look at how these top 10 Cisco solution providers are redefining innovation in this space.EditorialTime is of the EssenceCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersDane StanleyCalvin JamesTom Francistomfrancis@cioreview.comVisualizersIssac GeorgeBrian HardingManaging EditorJustin Smith*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJustin SmithManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comContact Us:Phone:510.722.8394Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.com marketing@cioreview.comAUGUST - 15 - 2019, Vol 08 - Issue 65 (ISSN 2644-237X )Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewThis special edition on Cisco is an initiative of CIO review magazine. The selections for this 20 Most Promising Cisco Solution Providers/ 10 Most Promising Cisco Consulting/Services Companies is made by an independent body, and Cisco has no involvement in this initiative nor any partnership with CIO review.
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