Where once the data center (DC) was hidden away within the domain of IT, the age of the customer entreats all to come forward and partner together for business success. If organizations want to become nimble, customer-centric leaders (and they most certainly do), they must modernize to keep up with increasingly complex data needs in real time. As such, the modernized data center must function in service of the business, the board room, and the bottom line if it is to remain not just relevant but also innovative.