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Australian organizations are rapidly adopting cloud infrastructure, but need to choose the right providers to maximize benefits, says CenturyLink.

CenturyLink hails cloud as big data's ally, touting it as key for project success with scalable, reliable and secure infrastructure.

CenturyLink added 14MW of critical capacity at eight data centers last year, with plans to increase capacity in four data centers in H1 2016.

Public cloud environments are becoming more trusted, but businesses still have concerns about running mission-critical apps, says CenturyLink.

Businesses need to stay on top of emerging cyber threats, as hackers are becoming more resourceful, says CenturyLink.

Hybrid IT as the new norm? CenturyLink touts its benefits for agile, cost-effective business infrastructure needs.

Businesses who are transitioning to big data environments need to consider what a daunting undertaking the change can be.

Australian organisations are increasingly adopting hybrid IT architectures, with security being the main concern, according to CenturyLink.

The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.

CenturyLink will use Nuage Networks' SDN technology to enhance its networking capabilities for its Programmable Service Backbone (PBS) architecture.

Increased adoption of hybrid IT by IT decision makers is giving rise to numerous security trends, according to CenturyLink.

Organisations should consider a hybrid IT approach in order to free up resources so they can spend more time on innovation.

Hybrid IT is emerging as a way for organisations to balance growing demands on their infrastructure, and the increasing need to be agile.

According to CenturyLink, IT infrastructure will play a growing role in how businesses overcome challenges, and more infrastructure will be outsourced.

APAC businesses prioritise innovation cells for agility amid CEO concerns over financial pressures and evolving business models.

CenturyLink warns that a lack of disaster recovery plan could lead to the end of business as downtime becomes an increasing reality.

An effective business continuity strategy can be challenging due to various factors that can disrupt operations, according to CenturyLink.

Digital transformations are taking place in every company, from the local supermarket all the way through to financial organisations.

Businesses are outsourcing elements of their tech infrastructure, according to CenturyLink, making managed hybrid IT the architecture of choice.

Businesses must future-proof their data centres, as new technology and trends such as big data, mobile and the cloud change the way business is done.