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SDxCentral Quick Hits Omdia Predicts Software Infrastructure GrowthOmdia forecasts the software infrastructure market will grow at a CAGR of 16% over the period 2021 to 2026, which will make the market worth an estimated $296 billion by the end of 2026. The market was worth approximately $143 billion at the end of 2021.
The analyst firm indicated cloud-native technologies are the fastest growing technologies, with hybrid and multi-cloud management and orchestration and DevOps release management expected to grow at a 27% CAGR over the same period. Omdia estimates that the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period will be the container management platforms/solutions market, expected to grow at a CAGR of 37%.
Omdia noted that although the cloud delivers capabilities needed in today's environment, "the on-premises data center will remain an important part of any IT environment for the foreseeable future due to data sovereignty requirements, existing technical debt, and a lack of cloud-related skills."
Charter Appoints Chris Winfrey President And CEOCharter Communications announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and CEO of Charter Communications. Winfrey most recently served as Charter's COO after more than a decade as Charter's CFO.
As CEO, Winfrey will report to Charter's board of directors.
Tom Rutledge, who announced his plans to retire as CEO, will serve as executive chairman of the company and its board of directors through 2023. Rutledge will maintain oversight of Charter's government affairs during that time and provide "his guidance and expertise to ensure a smooth and successful transition," according to a company announcement.
Charter said during Rutledge's tenure, the company's annual revenue has grown more than 600%, while its customer base has increased 500% through its merger with Time Warner Cable and acquisitions of Bright House Networks and Optimum West.
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