Digital infrastructure will continue to be a key ingredient for today’s enterprises. As enterprises look at multi-cloud and hybrid cloud for their digital transformation solutions, they continue to seek out options that are more efficient and optimized. This brings regional data centers into the conversation. What were formerly considered Tier 2 locations (regional markets such as the Midwest) are now emerging as the new Tier 1. Increased demand for distributed hybrid networks with cloud and edge offerings and growing Tier 2 populations have positioned regional data centers in an important role as enablers in digital transformation. Drivers of data center demand Cloud services are the most significant driver for data center providers. To address this, enterprises need to manage their assets across colocation, infrastructure, on-premises data centers, and edge deployments. This cloud demand has increased data centers across the country for several reason explained below. Growing need for hybrid cloud . Telcos and large organizations are seeking additional servers and low-latency connectivity options as people spend more time online. Data centers are the answer to their growing need as services are distributed, deployed, and operated across numerous public and private networks and cloud services. The hybrid cloud plays a […]