Published: 22 November 2016
Summary
Web-scale companies run massive data center networks, but they operate very differently from enterprises. I&O leaders that need to support digital business can use this research to apply appropriate web-scale practices to improve data center network agility while reducing costs.
Included in Full Research
- Foster a Culture That Identifies, Embraces and Manages Risks Rather Than One That Avoids Them at All Costs
- Attract, Grow and Retain the Right People
- De-emphasize Vendor Certifications
- Segment the Network to Reduce Risk and Enable Innovation
- Simplify and Standardize Ruthlessly Within Building Blocks
- Favor Vendors That Support Hardware/Software Disaggregation
- Favor Minimalist Fit-for-Purpose Software Over Large, Complex Multipurpose NOSs
- Automate Relentlessly
- Pick a Pilot Project to Gain Experience, and Demonstrate That the Model Works