TECH TRENDS MOVING INTO 2021

• Startups Even though the pandemic has had some negative impact, for startups, it has proven to open a world full of opportunities.

- Anjani Kommisetti

With the onset of what we expect to be a post-pandemic world, we are seeing many startups coming to the forefront and making the best use of the current situation by introducing solutions backed by deep tech that caters to the challenges of the new normal world. This is also attracting many investors, helping them sustain their long-term priorities. This will further impact the data center market and other aspects associated with it.

• Micro-Data Centers

The new normal scenario is expected to continue for a while, but the future is undeniably Hybrid. Everything is now influenced by consumers – the digitalization of services in not only popular in metros, but also receiving great traction in tier 2 and 3 cities and even in rural areas. This has opened possibilities for businesses to expand to these segments and establish micro-data centers in these regions. 2020 has allowed people to experience what the connected world looks like, and this can only become a better experience going forward. In 2020, accessing the digital world was a compulsion, which now is gradually becoming a generic part of life. With edutech, telehealth, e-retail, etc. services expanding to deeper parts of the country, we can see rising demands of micro-data centers to provide a richer experience to the consumer in these regions.