1) Forces like virtualization, cloud computing, and the need for increased mobility and cost cutting are changing the landscape of data centers.
2) Data centers now need to be more agile, scalable, and treat servers like fungible resources that can be quickly provisioned and decommissioned.
3) This new environment requires that data centers operate like utilities where resources can be accessed on demand and paid for based on usage rather than large upfront costs.
Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
Changing Landscape of Data Centers
1. Changing Landscape of Data Centers
Suhas A. Kelkar
Head, Innovation & Incubation Lab, BMC India.
BITE (BMC India Technology Exchange), Bangaluru, India
June 11th, 2009