The 50 Hottest Software-Defined Data Center Vendors Of 2020

June 08, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT

From industry titans Cisco Systems and VMware to startups IP Infusion and TidalScale, CRN breaks down the most important software-defined data center vendors in 2020 who are transforming the industry.

NS1

Top Executive: Kris Beevers, CEO and Founder

Headquarters: New York

NS1 is an application traffic management and DNS (domain name server) provider that helps customers migrate and expand applications to data centers. The company recently raised $33 million in a funding round and launched its first-ever global channel program in October, aiming to onboard Cisco partners as it ties solutions to Cisco’s security portfolio.

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Mark Haranas

Mark Haranas is an assistant news editor and longtime journalist now covering cloud, multicloud, software, SaaS and channel partners at CRN. He speaks with world-renown CEOs and IT experts as well as covering breaking news and live events while also managing several CRN reporters. He can be reached at mharanas@thechannelcompany.com.