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Eight Critical Forces Will Shape Enterprise Data Center Strategies
9 March 2010
 
Rakesh Kumar  

Most large enterprises will face significant decision points in their data center strategies during the next three to five years. We explain, in detail, the ramifications of these forces and offer guidance to users on how to deal with these changes.




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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Analysis
    • 1.0 Overview
    • 2.0 Processor/System Design/Power/Green Technologies
      • 2.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 3.0 Architectural Topology/Delivery Models/Cloud/Real-Time Infrastructure
      • 3.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 4.0 Operational Processes/Tools
      • 4.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 5.0 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity, Security
      • 5.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 6.0 Capacity Growth
      • 6.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 7.0 Operating System and Application Middleware
      • 7.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 8.0 Consolidation and Rationalization
      • 8.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
    • 9.0 Data Center Facilities Modifications
      • 9.1 Potential Impact on and Key Guidance for Data Center Strategies
Figures
Figure 1.
Eight Critical Forces Affecting Enterprise Data Centers
Figure 2.
Percentage Change in Overall Server Shipments, Worldwide, 1Q02 to 4Q09
Figure 3.
IT Spending Change by Industry: 2009 to 2010




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