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F I G U R E 3
D a t a C e n t e r B u i l d o u t a n d P r o v i s i o n i n g
Content Pool
Content Pool
Analytic
Analytic
High Availability
High Availability
SAN
SAN
Database
Database
The days of the monolithic data center are numbered
HVAC
Power
Network
Datacenter
Central
Nervous
System
Virtual
Virtual
Unified Automated Data Movement Is Critical
Source: IDC, 2009
When enterprises ask about the optimal layout for this next-generation data center
environment, IDC suggests that they deploy their IT assets (servers, storage, and
networks) in modular, repeatable pods. This approach maximizes the return on
capital investments while laying a foundation for rebalancing the mix of capital and
operational expenditures.
environment, IDC suggests that they deploy their IT assets (servers, storage, and
networks) in modular, repeatable pods. This approach maximizes the return on
capital investments while laying a foundation for rebalancing the mix of capital and
operational expenditures.
In combination with server and storage virtualization, this dense, prewired pod can
support hundreds to thousands of logical servers, a data/content repository with
hundreds of terabytes of pooled storage capacity, and a high-performance data
analytics and decision support system — all linked via a high-speed network.
support hundreds to thousands of logical servers, a data/content repository with
hundreds of terabytes of pooled storage capacity, and a high-performance data
analytics and decision support system — all linked via a high-speed network.
T H E C R I T I C A L R O L E O F T H E N E T W O R K
I N T H E V I R T U A L I Z E D D A T A C E N T E R
I N T H E V I R T U A L I Z E D D A T A C E N T E R
The move to virtualized data centers reflects a major evolution in technology
packaging, operational best practices, and changing investment priorities. The
transition, however, poses its own challenges.
packaging, operational best practices, and changing investment priorities. The
transition, however, poses its own challenges.