The rise of mobile-first infrastructure

[Commentary] We often think about the implications of building new mobile apps on the front-end: user experiences, delivery, and development and testing needs. But the mobile-first world requires some significant changes to the back-end infrastructure needed to deliver, support and manage it, and those changes will permeate the private data centers and public clouds of the future.

What are the traits of the truly mobile-first infrastructure that will permeate the private data centers and public clouds of the future? We’re still in the early days, but several new and impactful trends have already emerged to shape the landscape.

[Herrod is managing director at General Catalyst Partners]