Data and AI Readiness Infrastructure Guide

This guide outlines the necessary infrastructure for businesses to become data and AI ready in the evolving data economy. It begins by discussing the transformation from a physical economy to a digital economy, and now to a data economy, emphasizing the explosive growth of data driven by technological advancements. The document identifies the challenges posed by rapid data creation and the limitations of legacy infrastructure, which hinder AI capabilities and digital transformation. It presents five key infrastructure design imperatives that businesses must address to optimize data exchange and support AI-intensive workflows. The guide also emphasizes the importance of deploying centers of data exchange at strategic points of presence, leveraging a Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) methodology to enhance data processing and accessibility. Additionally, it highlights the critical role of digital infrastructure foundations, including network, security, compute, and data, in enabling effective digital strategies and overcoming barriers associated with Data Gravity.