Exploit New Data Center Architectures to Reduce Infrastructure Footprint and Costs
Future-proof your data center investments. Prepare to exploit tomorrow’s disruptive infrastructure changes today.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Failing to evaluate emerging opportunities and challenges can lead to:
- Missed opportunities to exploit innovative features and functions
- Architecture and compatibility problems when trying to migrate new standards
- Inefficiency due to duplication or poorly scheduled roll-outs
- Reliability risks caused by trying to cover capacity gaps with out-of-support assets
A disciplined approach to roadmapping emerging technologies will give you:
- Concrete assessments of value and readiness
- More time to test and pilot new technologies
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Module 1: Change Is Coming – Get Ready to Exploit It
The Purpose
Visualize a five-year timeline for plans around core data center technologies: servers, storage, and networking.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Exposes risks, gaps, and opportunities.
- Helps share knowledge among team members across technology domain boundaries.
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| 1.1 | Populate the roadmap with current state and established milestone information |
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| 1.2 | Define the roadmap’s time frame; review asset lifecycles |
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| 1.3 | Identify gaps, risks, and challenges on the roadmap |
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| 1.4 | Identify opportunities on the roadmap |
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Module 2: Assess Disruptive Technologies
The Purpose
Understand disruptions affecting each layer of the hardware stack.
Key Benefits Achieved
Avoid the risks and exploit the benefits of disruptive technologies sooner by deciding when to adopt, pilot, or test.
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| 2.1 | Use Info-Tech’s technology monitor to assess readiness and value of disruptive technologies: SDN, ARM-based processors, SoC architectures, SSDs, In-memory computing |
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Module 3: Develop Action Plans
The Purpose
Develop a comprehensive implementation strategy.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Get to action sooner by clarifying requirements, responsibilities, and milestones.
- Manage stakeholders by communicating the benefits, costs, and risks of disruptive technologies.
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| 3.1 | Position disruptive technology actions on the roadmap |
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| 3.2 | Validate the business rationale for disruptive technologies |
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| 3.3 | Develop action plans and milestones |
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| 3.4 | Consider alternative technologies |
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Module 4: Communicate and Execute the Roadmap
The Purpose
Compile the New Technology Exploitation Plan.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Get to action sooner by clarifying requirements, responsibilities, and milestones.
- Manage stakeholders by communicating the benefits, costs, and risks of disruptive technologies.
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| 4.1 | Validate and compile outputs from previous activities |
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Module 5: Wrap Up
The Purpose
Compile a standard operating procedure document (SOP).
Key Benefits Achieved
- Proactively identify and exploit future disruptive technologies.
- Continuously improve your organization’s ability to exploit disruptive technology.
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| 5.1 | Define responsibilities, milestones, and indicators for progress and success |
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| 5.2 | Establish or update your annual roadmapping calendar |
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| 5.3 | Establish a process for making changes to the roadmap |
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