For many executives, it may seem like every conversation with an IT pro includes the phrase “Software Defined.” You may ask, “Is this just another buzzword?
Isn’t the capability of any piece of hardware mostly defined by its software?”
Though this is true, most companies simply purchase the latest technology as a Capital Investment (CapEx), locking them into systems that don’t change as quickly as software does.
Companies can become landlocked by their latest purchase, and their departments end up spending precious time solving hardware-related issues.
But if you move away from a hardware-defined mindset and toward a Software Defined Everything (SDx) model, your company can turn IT into an ongoing Operating Expense (OpEx), freeing you from the sunk costs associated with large Capital Investments.










