| | SEPTEMBER 20166CIOReviewCopyright © 2016 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.CIOReviewSEPTEMBER 05 - 2016Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 SEPTEMBER 05 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 71 - Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com IT INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesAlex D'souzaDerek JamesMatthew JacobRMS ShivJoshua ParkerShirley FaithKatherine Joneskatherine@cioreview.comT: 510.565.7559VisualizersStephen ThomasManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorialK.Manoj KumarThe increasing maze of devices and the relentless onslaught of data, call for a retake on infrastructure befitting the digitally connected world. The requisite, which holds the potential to transform an organization is in deciphering the valuable insights from the data, right from the wraparound infrastructure that sustains and supports the processes in its entirety. The servers, network or the move to the cloud, data center considerations, or the critical security challenges--the list definitely requires a thoughtful planning, taking into consideration the wise investment of limited budget dollars. The investment decisions should also consider the relevance and appropriate utilization of innovative technologies and business models that drive efficiency in infrastructure operations. The game changing advancements in Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, robotics, and big data is furthering the efficiency quotient across the infrastructure operations arena, paving way for increased productivity and effective asset management. The infrastructure trends are driven by the concept of agility, where automation is set to rule. The changing facets of enterprise transformation will usher in agile deployment models that include cloud and containers and micro services. With enterprises hitherto testing the waters with SDN, NFV, network virtualization, and converged and hyperconverged trends profoundly impacting the infrastructure space, the market predictions forecast wider adoption of these disruptive technologies as drivers of modernizing the infrastructure.Our endeavor with this edition is to present comprehensive solutions that justify the dollars spent on infrastructure investments. The decisions however have to essentially converge to ensure data protection, recovery and optimal usage of the most appropriate infrastructure and resources which are in perfect alignment with the business goals. We believe the insightful articles featured in this edition will help you capitalize on the beaten pathways organizations have treaded upon to make informed decisions on optimally upgrading the infrastructure to decisively augmenting business objectives.Let us know your thoughts.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comInfrastructure Pathways
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