Software-defined data center (SDDC) is one of enterprises' newest yet most discussed terms today. Coined in 2012, SDDC positions software at the forefront of the data center against hardware. Futuristic as it may sound, SDDC has become increasingly real alongside Cloud, IoT, and virtualization as enterprises continue to consider scalability, security, and self-sufficiency as guiding principles for their IT strategy and implementations.
What is a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC)?
According to Gartner, a software-defined data center (SDDC) is a data center where all the data center infrastructure is virtualized and delivered “as a service.” The provisioning and operation of the entire infrastructure is thus automated by software. This enables increased levels of automation and flexibility that will enhance business agility through the rising adoption of cloud services and enable modern IT approaches such as DevOps.
Why is a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Important?
The programmatic capabilities of an SDDC will be required by 75% of Global 2000 enterprises to successfully implement a complete hybrid cloud deployment and/or DevOps development model, up from 10% today. The analyst firm Research & Markets estimated that the SDDC market will achieve a compound annual growth rate of 22% over the next 5 years to reach a total market size of US$80 billion by the end of 2021. Combined, this means SDDC is here to stay and will likely impact most if not all, aspects of IT planning and delivery of data center needs.
