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Pathfinder - The evolution of the data centre in the age of cloud

Some commentators are predicting the end of the private data centre as cloud computing becomes more widespread. However, the more likely outcome is a hybrid mix of functions being run within a private cloud (either within a fully owned data centre or in a co-location facility) and commercial and free public cloud services. In order to maximise the opportunities this provides, organisations need to understand their own risk profiles in order to place their technical services in the right place, at the right time. The design of an internal data centre – and the demands placed on external facilities as to how they are designed – means that different approaches will be required. To create a flexible, elastic, energy-efficient hybrid cloud platform will require new thought processes and architectures – which will be discussed during this short session.

Some commentators are predicting the end of the private data centre as cloud computing becomes more widespread. However, the more likely outcome is a hybrid mix of functions being run within a private cloud (either within a fully owned data centre or in a co-location facility) and commercial and free public cloud services. In order to maximise the opportunities this provides, organisations need to understand their own risk profiles in order to place their technical services in the right place, at the right time. The design of an internal data centre – and the demands placed on external facilities as to how they are designed – means that different approaches will be required. To create a flexible, elastic, energy-efficient hybrid cloud platform will require new thought processes and architectures – which will be discussed during this short session.

 

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