CLOUD & COLOCATION
“OUR STRATEGIC SHIFT TO SUBSCRIPTION AND CONSUMPTION- BASED RECURRING REVENUE MODELS CONTINUED IN Q2, WITH HYBRID CLOUD ARR RUN- RATE INCREASING 57 % YEAR- OVER-YEAR”
Todd Brooks, CEO, FalconStor Software
“ Something is always critical here, and that’ s security. It has to be delivered in a way that is consistent across the portfolio so we minimise the impact on managing those systems for our customers.”
The value of hybrid cloud is unlocked not just by the technology itself, but by the ecosystem that makes it manageable and secure. The focus for innovators in this space is on delivering a seamless experience that hides the underlying complexity from the end user, allowing businesses to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.
The Green Imperative: Efficiency and Sustainability The immense power demands of AI and high-density computing have brought sustainability from a corporate social responsibility checkbox to a critical business issue. The International Energy Agency has warned that data centre electricity consumption could surpass 1,000 terawatt-hours by 2026, more than doubling its 2022 usage. This stark reality is forcing a reckoning within the industry.
In 2025, sustainability is synonymous with efficiency. Innovations are focused on reducing power consumption,
208 September 2025