Presentation by Dave Mullender at TalkTalk Business at the Hosting: the future of Business Grade Communications event on 1st May 2012 in London.
The presentation explores the features and benefits of the TalkTalk Business data centre.
These slides will cover the essential characteristics of cloud computing in the data center. Why should you consider adopting cloud architecture? We'll show you.
The Effect of new Technologies like Hyperconvergence on the Data CentreBram De Wilde
New technologies like hyperconvergence are transforming the data center by allowing servers, storage, networking, and virtualization to be managed through a single system. This simplifies operations and reduces costs. It also improves performance, data protection, and the ability to scale. Specifically, hyperconvergence solutions like Nutanix and SimpliVity integrate computing resources into a single appliance that can be managed through one dashboard. This streamlines provisioning and administration while optimizing storage usage. The growth of internet traffic and data storage demands is driving further data center transformation through software-defined networking and other technologies that make infrastructure more flexible and automated.
Global Media Exchange: Work of the ETC By Christine Thomas of DolbyETCenter
The network is critical as file sizes increase. We will talk about how the ETC Transport work stream is working to simplify networking, and create a Global Media Exchange. The effort includes ondemand SDN and contracts that are OPEX (on demand) as opposed to locked in long term agreements.
The document discusses the datacenter as a computer or warehouse-scale computer (WSC). Key points:
1. WSCs run large Internet services/applications across thousands of servers rather than single machines.
2. They must be designed to gracefully handle frequent component failures due to their large scale.
3. Building and operating such large computing platforms is very expensive, so cost efficiency across hardware, software, energy usage, and other factors is important to consider.
The Evolving Data Center Network: Open and Software-DefinedDell World
Can the network be managed as easily and cost-effectively as a server or PC? We think so. That is why Dell is working to make this possible through our Open Networking initiative. In this session, learn how Dell can help you move to a software-defined network and make your data center more agile and efficient. We will discuss new open networking platforms ranging from 1GbE to 100GbE with next-generation, multi-rate architectures and a choice of operating systems. We will also explore how these new network solutions from Dell help enable private/hybrid cloud, Hadoop, convergence, and VDI implementations.
LDeX offers a colocation solution called DCaaS that provides flexible, on-demand access to data center resources through a monthly subscription fee rather than requiring upfront commitments. With DCaaS, customers pay only for the space, power, and bandwidth they utilize each month rather than reserving unused capacity. DCaaS aims to match the flexible, on-demand model of cloud computing by scaling resources and costs based on real-time demand.
This document discusses the importance of guaranteed quality of service (QoS) in cloud computing. It notes that current cloud infrastructure is unable to consistently support business-critical applications due to imbalanced capacity and performance, inconsistent performance without QoS capabilities, and "noisy neighbors" that consume unfair resources. While prioritization, rate limiting and tiered storage aim to improve performance, they cannot guarantee minimum levels of performance. The document argues that to guarantee QoS, a storage solution requires an all-SSD architecture, true scale-out architecture, RAID-less data protection, balanced load distribution, fine-grain QoS control and performance virtualization. It positions SolidFire storage as the only solution that meets all six requirements
These slides will cover the essential characteristics of cloud computing in the data center. Why should you consider adopting cloud architecture? We'll show you.
The Effect of new Technologies like Hyperconvergence on the Data CentreBram De Wilde
New technologies like hyperconvergence are transforming the data center by allowing servers, storage, networking, and virtualization to be managed through a single system. This simplifies operations and reduces costs. It also improves performance, data protection, and the ability to scale. Specifically, hyperconvergence solutions like Nutanix and SimpliVity integrate computing resources into a single appliance that can be managed through one dashboard. This streamlines provisioning and administration while optimizing storage usage. The growth of internet traffic and data storage demands is driving further data center transformation through software-defined networking and other technologies that make infrastructure more flexible and automated.
Global Media Exchange: Work of the ETC By Christine Thomas of DolbyETCenter
The network is critical as file sizes increase. We will talk about how the ETC Transport work stream is working to simplify networking, and create a Global Media Exchange. The effort includes ondemand SDN and contracts that are OPEX (on demand) as opposed to locked in long term agreements.
The document discusses the datacenter as a computer or warehouse-scale computer (WSC). Key points:
1. WSCs run large Internet services/applications across thousands of servers rather than single machines.
2. They must be designed to gracefully handle frequent component failures due to their large scale.
3. Building and operating such large computing platforms is very expensive, so cost efficiency across hardware, software, energy usage, and other factors is important to consider.
The Evolving Data Center Network: Open and Software-DefinedDell World
Can the network be managed as easily and cost-effectively as a server or PC? We think so. That is why Dell is working to make this possible through our Open Networking initiative. In this session, learn how Dell can help you move to a software-defined network and make your data center more agile and efficient. We will discuss new open networking platforms ranging from 1GbE to 100GbE with next-generation, multi-rate architectures and a choice of operating systems. We will also explore how these new network solutions from Dell help enable private/hybrid cloud, Hadoop, convergence, and VDI implementations.
LDeX offers a colocation solution called DCaaS that provides flexible, on-demand access to data center resources through a monthly subscription fee rather than requiring upfront commitments. With DCaaS, customers pay only for the space, power, and bandwidth they utilize each month rather than reserving unused capacity. DCaaS aims to match the flexible, on-demand model of cloud computing by scaling resources and costs based on real-time demand.
This document discusses the importance of guaranteed quality of service (QoS) in cloud computing. It notes that current cloud infrastructure is unable to consistently support business-critical applications due to imbalanced capacity and performance, inconsistent performance without QoS capabilities, and "noisy neighbors" that consume unfair resources. While prioritization, rate limiting and tiered storage aim to improve performance, they cannot guarantee minimum levels of performance. The document argues that to guarantee QoS, a storage solution requires an all-SSD architecture, true scale-out architecture, RAID-less data protection, balanced load distribution, fine-grain QoS control and performance virtualization. It positions SolidFire storage as the only solution that meets all six requirements
The document discusses the evolution of computing models including network computing, cluster computing, grid computing, and utility computing. It then discusses cloud computing in more detail over 16 slides covering its key characteristics and how it provides scalable services over a network. The final slide discusses SkyDrive which allows file storage and access from any device connected to the cloud.
Arnold Nipper - Building resilient and scalable Terabit ExchangepointsPROIDEA
This document discusses the design and implementation of a new scalable infrastructure for DE-CIX internet exchange points. A star topology was chosen using DWDM technology for interconnects and optical switching for resilience. The infrastructure was built using core switches in existing points of presence connected with diverse dark fiber routes. Testing showed the infrastructure could failover traffic during outages. The design allows for scaling edge and core switches to increase bandwidth capacity up to over 40 terabits per second to support future growth.
This document discusses approaches to green computing, with a focus on virtualization. It defines virtualization as using software to create virtual versions of hardware resources like CPUs, RAM and hard disks. This allows one physical server to behave like multiple virtual servers, improving efficiency. Virtualization reduces energy usage by consolidating servers onto fewer physical machines, lowering costs by up to $600 per server annually in power and cooling savings. It also discusses pros like flexibility and efficiency, and cons like requirements for powerful hardware and training. The conclusion states that virtualization optimizes computing resource usage to reduce environmental impact, and its adoption is growing as prices decrease and more organizations recognize its green benefits.
This document discusses a project on developing a context-aware computing infrastructure for VMware ecosystems. It provides background on VMware, prerequisites like context-aware computing and virtualization. It then outlines the project to develop a prototype application that gives dynamic insights for effective power usage and virtual machine/database placement in data centers to reduce costs. Challenges included mapping context awareness to cloud/data centers and finding a solution for power management and application placement. The timeline shows progress from researching context-aware computing to designing and mapping a solution.
Presentation on Data Center Use-Case & TrendsAmod Dani
This document discusses data center trends, challenges, and network architecture. It covers:
1) Growing data center usage driven by cloud growth and increasing server and bandwidth adoption. Data center networks need to scale and support new applications.
2) Challenges for data center networks including high resilience, automation, supporting all use cases, and low power consumption.
3) Modern data center network architectures use Layer 3 leaf-spine designs with VxLAN overlays to provide multi-tenancy, security, and workload mobility between sites.
Virtualization allows a single physical server to be allocated for use by multiple users from different locations. It provides benefits like reducing hardware costs, faster provisioning, disaster recovery, increased productivity, and remote management from anywhere. Key requirements for implementing virtualization include using a hypervisor like ESX Server or Hyper-V, ensuring proper virtual drivers are installed, and configuring network connections like NAT or bridging. It also requires dedicated storage environments for developers, potentially using cloud computing. Cost benefits include reducing hardware costs by eliminating physical servers, lowering ownership costs, and reducing upgrade expenses.
We explore some of the top benefits of data center colocation, and why it is a very big deal for your business. If your current data center is becoming too costly, is running low on expandable space, or lacks redundancy, then colocation is a very good option to consider.
Some of the benefits include:
-Higher redundancy levels
-CAPEX savings
-Better scalability and room to grow
If colocation is something you are beginning to consider for your business, we encourage you to read through this presentation to learn more! It's definitely one of the most worthwhile business decisions you can make.
The Stratification of Data Center Responsibilitiessflaig
New end user standards of satisfaction are forcing the traditional data center network structure to change. This presentation discusses the new multi-tiered structure that will define data center networks in the coming years.
WORPLCOUD LTD provides high density hosting and colocation services inside an ISO 27001 certified Technology Campus to organisations seeking to deploy their server infrastructure in a secure environment.
The Technology Campus covers over 50,000 square feet and is comprised of two Tier 3 equivalent ISO 27001 certified data centre and a separate Business Continuity Centre that supports the quick resumption of organisations "mission critical" business functions and IT processes through the provision of workplace recovery seats.
WORPCLOUD is on a special mission to provide companies and organisations in fast growing developing countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa; the same reliable, secure and fast technology solutions that western companies leverage. All at an extremely competitive prices across the entire range of our digital services.
This document presents an approach called ecoCloud for efficiently consolidating virtual machines (VMs) across physical servers in a cloud data center based on two key resources: CPU and RAM. EcoCloud uses probabilistic procedures driven by local information to assign and migrate VMs, with the goal of increasing server utilization and workload consolidation while reducing electrical costs and meeting service level agreements. Both mathematical modeling and real data center experiments show ecoCloud can rapidly consolidate VMs and balance CPU-bound and RAM-bound workloads to efficiently use resources.
This document discusses cloud computing and outlines its key features and research challenges. It defines cloud computing according to NIST, describes common cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and summarizes the state-of-the-art implementation including distributed file systems like HDFS and frameworks like MapReduce. However, it notes that current technologies are not developed enough and there are many open research challenges around automated provisioning, virtual machine migration, server consolidation, traffic management, data security, software frameworks, storage, and novel cloud architectures.
MMR offers data center preparation services including solutions for power distribution, thermal management, UPS and DC systems, modular pre-fabricated data centers, monitoring and management, racks and enclosures, structured cabling, battery monitoring, fire suppression, access floors, and water leak detection. Careful planning and consideration of infrastructure support is essential when selecting a data center site to help save time, money and issues over the lifetime of the facility. MMR provides solutions in multiple cities across Saudi Arabia and can be contacted on their website for any data center preparation needs.
Concept of edge computing is to leverage new generation technologies, processes, services, and applications that are built to take an advantage of new infrastructure.
Put processing closer to the edge of the network pre-process data and send to the cloud.
the practice of aggregating computing power in a way that delivers much higher performance than one could get out of a typical desktop computer or workstation Used in order to solve large problems in science, engineering, or business.
Easily confused with cloud-computing, virtualization is actually the software that powers cloud computing. VMware separates physical infrastructures and turns them into dedicated resources. It also allows multiple OS to run on the same server simultaneously. The purpose of virtualization is to reduce the cost of acquiring and maintaining multiple physical resources.
This document discusses hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions. It begins by describing how server virtualization has evolved from using standalone servers to converged infrastructure that combines computing, storage, and networking into a single rack. HCI takes this a step further by integrating these components into a single appliance for improved performance and efficiency. The document then compares converged and HCI solutions, outlines some key vendors, discusses future trends, and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches.
Implementing AI: High Performance Architectures: Solving Core Recommendation ...KTN
The Implementing AI: High Performance Architectures webinar, hosted by KTN and eFutures, was the fourth event in the Implementing AI webinar series.
The focus of the webinar was the impact of processing AI data on data centres - particularly from the technology perspective. Giles Peckham, VP Marketing, Myrtle.ai, presented on Solving Core Recommendation Model Challenges in Data Centers.
Virtual machine provisioning automates the process of deploying new virtual machines on physical servers in minutes rather than the days it previously took. It allocates computing resources to support the virtual machine. Virtual machine migration allows maintenance tasks to be completed in milliseconds rather than hours by live migrating virtual machines between physical servers. Together, provisioning and migration improve efficiency and flexibility while maintaining service availability and meeting service level agreements.
The document discusses Dell networking solutions for modernizing networks. It introduces Dell's portfolio of switches, wireless access points, and software-defined fabric solutions. These solutions provide high performance networking optimized for virtualized environments through features like automation, programmability, and SDN support. The document also provides an overview of Dell's reference architectures and solutions for wiring campus and data center networks.
The document summarizes emerging computing trends in data centers, including:
1) The shift to multi-core CPU designs after Dennard scaling broke down, driven by the need for energy efficient designs for cloud computing.
2) The rise of heterogeneous computing using application-specific accelerators like GPUs and FPGAs to improve efficiency for targeted workloads like machine learning.
3) How technologies developed for mobile and edge computing like ARM cores can improve data center server efficiency through typical-use optimization rather than just peak performance.
PLNOG15: Dell Open Networking – revolution in networking we deserve! - Andrze...PROIDEA
Dell is promoting its Open Networking strategy and solutions, which allows customers to run third-party networking operating systems on Dell switching hardware. This provides openness, choice, and innovation. Dell presented several new switch models that support Open Networking, including top-of-rack, aggregation, and core switches. Dell positions its solutions as providing benefits like open standards, rapid innovation, best-of-breed options, lower costs, and rich ecosystems. Dell also discussed partnering with networking OS vendors and how its solutions integrate with SDN and virtualization platforms.
The document discusses the evolution of computing models including network computing, cluster computing, grid computing, and utility computing. It then discusses cloud computing in more detail over 16 slides covering its key characteristics and how it provides scalable services over a network. The final slide discusses SkyDrive which allows file storage and access from any device connected to the cloud.
Arnold Nipper - Building resilient and scalable Terabit ExchangepointsPROIDEA
This document discusses the design and implementation of a new scalable infrastructure for DE-CIX internet exchange points. A star topology was chosen using DWDM technology for interconnects and optical switching for resilience. The infrastructure was built using core switches in existing points of presence connected with diverse dark fiber routes. Testing showed the infrastructure could failover traffic during outages. The design allows for scaling edge and core switches to increase bandwidth capacity up to over 40 terabits per second to support future growth.
This document discusses approaches to green computing, with a focus on virtualization. It defines virtualization as using software to create virtual versions of hardware resources like CPUs, RAM and hard disks. This allows one physical server to behave like multiple virtual servers, improving efficiency. Virtualization reduces energy usage by consolidating servers onto fewer physical machines, lowering costs by up to $600 per server annually in power and cooling savings. It also discusses pros like flexibility and efficiency, and cons like requirements for powerful hardware and training. The conclusion states that virtualization optimizes computing resource usage to reduce environmental impact, and its adoption is growing as prices decrease and more organizations recognize its green benefits.
This document discusses a project on developing a context-aware computing infrastructure for VMware ecosystems. It provides background on VMware, prerequisites like context-aware computing and virtualization. It then outlines the project to develop a prototype application that gives dynamic insights for effective power usage and virtual machine/database placement in data centers to reduce costs. Challenges included mapping context awareness to cloud/data centers and finding a solution for power management and application placement. The timeline shows progress from researching context-aware computing to designing and mapping a solution.
Presentation on Data Center Use-Case & TrendsAmod Dani
This document discusses data center trends, challenges, and network architecture. It covers:
1) Growing data center usage driven by cloud growth and increasing server and bandwidth adoption. Data center networks need to scale and support new applications.
2) Challenges for data center networks including high resilience, automation, supporting all use cases, and low power consumption.
3) Modern data center network architectures use Layer 3 leaf-spine designs with VxLAN overlays to provide multi-tenancy, security, and workload mobility between sites.
Virtualization allows a single physical server to be allocated for use by multiple users from different locations. It provides benefits like reducing hardware costs, faster provisioning, disaster recovery, increased productivity, and remote management from anywhere. Key requirements for implementing virtualization include using a hypervisor like ESX Server or Hyper-V, ensuring proper virtual drivers are installed, and configuring network connections like NAT or bridging. It also requires dedicated storage environments for developers, potentially using cloud computing. Cost benefits include reducing hardware costs by eliminating physical servers, lowering ownership costs, and reducing upgrade expenses.
We explore some of the top benefits of data center colocation, and why it is a very big deal for your business. If your current data center is becoming too costly, is running low on expandable space, or lacks redundancy, then colocation is a very good option to consider.
Some of the benefits include:
-Higher redundancy levels
-CAPEX savings
-Better scalability and room to grow
If colocation is something you are beginning to consider for your business, we encourage you to read through this presentation to learn more! It's definitely one of the most worthwhile business decisions you can make.
The Stratification of Data Center Responsibilitiessflaig
New end user standards of satisfaction are forcing the traditional data center network structure to change. This presentation discusses the new multi-tiered structure that will define data center networks in the coming years.
WORPLCOUD LTD provides high density hosting and colocation services inside an ISO 27001 certified Technology Campus to organisations seeking to deploy their server infrastructure in a secure environment.
The Technology Campus covers over 50,000 square feet and is comprised of two Tier 3 equivalent ISO 27001 certified data centre and a separate Business Continuity Centre that supports the quick resumption of organisations "mission critical" business functions and IT processes through the provision of workplace recovery seats.
WORPCLOUD is on a special mission to provide companies and organisations in fast growing developing countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa; the same reliable, secure and fast technology solutions that western companies leverage. All at an extremely competitive prices across the entire range of our digital services.
This document presents an approach called ecoCloud for efficiently consolidating virtual machines (VMs) across physical servers in a cloud data center based on two key resources: CPU and RAM. EcoCloud uses probabilistic procedures driven by local information to assign and migrate VMs, with the goal of increasing server utilization and workload consolidation while reducing electrical costs and meeting service level agreements. Both mathematical modeling and real data center experiments show ecoCloud can rapidly consolidate VMs and balance CPU-bound and RAM-bound workloads to efficiently use resources.
This document discusses cloud computing and outlines its key features and research challenges. It defines cloud computing according to NIST, describes common cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and summarizes the state-of-the-art implementation including distributed file systems like HDFS and frameworks like MapReduce. However, it notes that current technologies are not developed enough and there are many open research challenges around automated provisioning, virtual machine migration, server consolidation, traffic management, data security, software frameworks, storage, and novel cloud architectures.
MMR offers data center preparation services including solutions for power distribution, thermal management, UPS and DC systems, modular pre-fabricated data centers, monitoring and management, racks and enclosures, structured cabling, battery monitoring, fire suppression, access floors, and water leak detection. Careful planning and consideration of infrastructure support is essential when selecting a data center site to help save time, money and issues over the lifetime of the facility. MMR provides solutions in multiple cities across Saudi Arabia and can be contacted on their website for any data center preparation needs.
Concept of edge computing is to leverage new generation technologies, processes, services, and applications that are built to take an advantage of new infrastructure.
Put processing closer to the edge of the network pre-process data and send to the cloud.
the practice of aggregating computing power in a way that delivers much higher performance than one could get out of a typical desktop computer or workstation Used in order to solve large problems in science, engineering, or business.
Easily confused with cloud-computing, virtualization is actually the software that powers cloud computing. VMware separates physical infrastructures and turns them into dedicated resources. It also allows multiple OS to run on the same server simultaneously. The purpose of virtualization is to reduce the cost of acquiring and maintaining multiple physical resources.
This document discusses hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions. It begins by describing how server virtualization has evolved from using standalone servers to converged infrastructure that combines computing, storage, and networking into a single rack. HCI takes this a step further by integrating these components into a single appliance for improved performance and efficiency. The document then compares converged and HCI solutions, outlines some key vendors, discusses future trends, and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches.
Implementing AI: High Performance Architectures: Solving Core Recommendation ...KTN
The Implementing AI: High Performance Architectures webinar, hosted by KTN and eFutures, was the fourth event in the Implementing AI webinar series.
The focus of the webinar was the impact of processing AI data on data centres - particularly from the technology perspective. Giles Peckham, VP Marketing, Myrtle.ai, presented on Solving Core Recommendation Model Challenges in Data Centers.
Virtual machine provisioning automates the process of deploying new virtual machines on physical servers in minutes rather than the days it previously took. It allocates computing resources to support the virtual machine. Virtual machine migration allows maintenance tasks to be completed in milliseconds rather than hours by live migrating virtual machines between physical servers. Together, provisioning and migration improve efficiency and flexibility while maintaining service availability and meeting service level agreements.
The document discusses Dell networking solutions for modernizing networks. It introduces Dell's portfolio of switches, wireless access points, and software-defined fabric solutions. These solutions provide high performance networking optimized for virtualized environments through features like automation, programmability, and SDN support. The document also provides an overview of Dell's reference architectures and solutions for wiring campus and data center networks.
The document summarizes emerging computing trends in data centers, including:
1) The shift to multi-core CPU designs after Dennard scaling broke down, driven by the need for energy efficient designs for cloud computing.
2) The rise of heterogeneous computing using application-specific accelerators like GPUs and FPGAs to improve efficiency for targeted workloads like machine learning.
3) How technologies developed for mobile and edge computing like ARM cores can improve data center server efficiency through typical-use optimization rather than just peak performance.
PLNOG15: Dell Open Networking – revolution in networking we deserve! - Andrze...PROIDEA
Dell is promoting its Open Networking strategy and solutions, which allows customers to run third-party networking operating systems on Dell switching hardware. This provides openness, choice, and innovation. Dell presented several new switch models that support Open Networking, including top-of-rack, aggregation, and core switches. Dell positions its solutions as providing benefits like open standards, rapid innovation, best-of-breed options, lower costs, and rich ecosystems. Dell also discussed partnering with networking OS vendors and how its solutions integrate with SDN and virtualization platforms.
HKG18-500K1 - Keynote: Dileep Bhandarkar - Emerging Computing Trends in the D...Linaro
Session ID: HKG18-500K1
Session Name: HKG18-500K1 - Keynote: Dileep Bhandarkar - Emerging Computing Trends in the Datacenter
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Track: Keynote
★ Session Summary ★
For decades we have been able to take advantage of Moore’s Law to improve single thread performance, reduce power and cost with each generation of semiconductor technology. While technology has advanced after the end of Dennard scaling more than 10 years ago, the advances have slowed down. Server performance increases have relied on increasing core counts and power budgets.
At the same time, workloads have changed in the era of cloud computing. Scale out is becoming more important than scale up. Domain specific architectures have started to emerge to improve the energy efficiency of emerging workloads like deep learning
This talk will provide a historical perspective and discuss emerging trends driving the development of modern servers processors.
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Linaro Connect Hong Kong 2018 (HKG18)
19-23 March 2018
Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong
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Mellanox has successfully deployed 56Gb/s interconnect solutions since 2011 and is the leading provider of high-volume 56Gb/s solutions for computing, storage, and switching applications. Mellanox's 100Gb/s technology is based on proven and deployed 56Gb/s technologies, and the company is developing mainstream VCSEL-based and silicon photonics-based 100Gb/s solutions using its expertise in SerDes, switch/NIC chips, silicon photonics, and packaging. Mellanox aims to provide the highest performance, lowest power and cost, and highest quality and reliability products through a strategy of using best-in-breed silicon physical technologies, conservative innovation, and focusing on delivering the best return on investment for
Mellanox provides end-to-end interconnect solutions using InfiniBand and Ethernet technologies to enable highly scalable and fault tolerant database systems with extreme performance. Their solutions offer the lowest total cost of ownership through a unified interconnect fabric and optimized hardware and software. Case studies demonstrate that Mellanox solutions can reduce database recovery times by 97% and accelerate queries by up to 100 times.
For decades we have been able to take advantage of Moore’s Law to improve single thread performance, reduce power and cost with each generation of semiconductor technology. While technology has advanced after the end of Dennard scaling more than 10 years ago, the advances have slowed down. Server performance increases have relied on increasing core counts and power budgets.
At the same time, workloads have changed in the era of cloud computing. Scale out is becoming more important than scale up. Domain specific architectures have started to emerge to improve the energy efficiency of emerging workloads like deep learning.
This talk will provide a historical perspective and discuss emerging trends driving the development of modern processors.
Rittal is a German manufacturing company that provides modular data center solutions including enclosures, power distribution, climate control, and IT infrastructure. Rittal's data center container product is a mobile, energy efficient prefabricated data center solution that can be deployed rapidly. Key features of Rittal's data center container include fire protection, security, cable management, racks, cooling systems, power distribution, monitoring software, and global service support.
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AdaniConneX is the largest Hyperscale Data Center provider. Avail the maximum uptime, highest energy efficiency, full scalability and security to your .EdgeConneX, in collaboration with Adani Group, has announced a new joint venture to be called AdaniConneX. It will be focused on developing and operating new data centers in multiple markets inside India. Beginning with a series of hyperscale facilities, AdaniConneX will also develop strategically placed Edge Data Centers and Far Edge facilities, creating a highly distributed national platform of infrastructure to help bring cloud, content, and data closer to Indian businesses and consumers alike. Our first data centers are planned and under development in Chennai, Mumbai, Noida-Delhi, Vizag, Pune, and Hyderabad. Like every EdgeConneX data center worldwide today, all AdaniConneX data centers will be managed via the EdgeOS DCIM application for secure remote operations and management of customer’s deployments.
AdaniConneX will combine the strengths of both Adani and EdgeConneX and focus on developing and operating new data centers in multiple markets inside India. To address the rapidly growing need for high quality and reliable IT infrastructure both firms are committed to investing significant capital into the joint venture over the next decade to build out India’s leading green data center platform. The partnership will leverage Adani’s expertise in full-stack energy management, renewable power and real estate development, as well as its experience in building and managing large infrastructure projects throughout India.
To help facilitate the use of sustainable, renewable technologies, AdaniConneX will establish captive renewable power plants that will exclusively support AdaniConneX data center facilities, ensuring that sustainable power sources are not diluted by older, non-renewable sources.
https://www.adaniconnex.com/
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IT modernization, simplified management and cost reduction initiatives have propelled an industry shift to modular computing models from "one size fits all" approaches. In this session, we discuss how you can leverage innovative Modular Infrastructure solutions from Dell EMC to transform your environment- gaining greater control and efficiency while accelerating IT services- no matter the size and location of operations.
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Data center modernization, simplified management and cost reduction has led to an industry shift towards converged infrastructure. Yet, most converged infrastructure solutions are sold as 'one-size-fits-all' and typically don't align well to your business objectives. At Dell, we don't believe that you should have to change the way you run your business to fit your technology solution. In this session, you will learn about our broad and innovative portfolio of converged platforms and unified management tools that allow you to tailor fit your infrastructure to meet your unique requirements—and achieve the benefits of convergence on your terms.
This document outlines the course DCN 330 which covers data communication and network interconnectivity, including distinguishing network devices, analyzing network designs, quality of service, cloud computing, and gaining hands-on experience through lectures, labs, and a course project using tools like Cisco Packet Tracer and lab equipment. Students will be evaluated through exams, quizzes, lab assignments, and a course project presentation and report.
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The dynamic Asia-Pacific region needs a single, integrated subsea-terrestrial network powered by OTN switching, GMPLS, and intelligent protection. This architecture provides the flexibility and agility necessary to provide services and operational speed that will be the “New Normal” for service providers.
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The document discusses data centre environments and the use of optical fibre cabling within them. It notes that optical fibre offers benefits over copper like lower loss, higher bandwidth, and lower power consumption. It also covers trends in the industry like higher speeds of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s and the use of multimode fibre which can support these speeds over longer distances than copper.
Parallel Wireless - Making carrier-grade cellular network deployments as easy...Small Cell Forum
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This document provides an overview and predictions for enterprise data center trends from 2020 onwards. It discusses how IT requirements are evolving more rapidly than traditional data center design timelines, with higher power densities and virtualization. This is driving trends towards software-defined infrastructure, hyperconverged systems, and new cooling solutions as average rack power increases. Data centers will need to adapt cooling methods to address densities reaching 10kW and beyond per rack. The pace of IT evolution poses challenges for data center operators to continuously keep up with changing power and infrastructure demands.
This document discusses next-generation optical access networks and moving toward providing 10 Gbps connectivity everywhere. It outlines several key points:
1) It discusses the business and architectural issues with current networks and the need for a paradigm shift toward more flexible, dynamically reconfigurable networks.
2) It proposes an ultimate optical network architecture using a common infrastructure for access, metro, and backbone networks to gain statistical multiplexing benefits across different traffic patterns and usage.
3) It introduces a quantitative analysis framework using an extended equivalent circuit rate (ECR) metric to define and measure a requirement of "10 Gbps everywhere" in a quantifiable way for different network architectures.
Parallel Wireless has developed a solution to make rural cellular networks as easy and cost-effective to deploy as Wi-Fi. Their HetNet Gateway virtualizes the radio access network and allows hundreds of small cells called Converged Wireless Systems (CWS) to be orchestrated. CWS are low-cost software-defined radios that can provide 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi coverage using various backhaul options. This solution reduces deployment costs by 10 times compared to traditional networks and provides coverage for rural areas for the first time. Parallel Wireless is working with mobile operators to implement this solution and reimagine cellular networks.
BEYOND “IT” – OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHANNELPartner Talk
The document discusses research findings on technology agility from Ovum. It finds that a majority of large businesses feel their approach to agility is suboptimal due to legacy systems and budget constraints. Respondents were also dissatisfied with the speed of responding to requests. For small businesses, legacy systems and costs were also seen as major barriers to agility. Affordable technology options were seen as the biggest opportunity. The document advocates that increasing agility allows businesses to better cope with changes like growing mobile traffic and video usage.
BEYOND “IT” – OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHANNELPartner Talk
The document discusses opportunities for technology providers to help business customers improve their agility. It summarizes research findings that many large and small businesses feel their current IT approaches limit agility. For large companies, legacy systems and budgets are key restraints, while smaller businesses are constrained most by affordable technology options. The research found that managed service providers and systems integrators are seen as well-placed to support business agility goals. It concludes by outlining five opportunities technology providers can discuss with customers to enhance their agility, such as hosting applications in the cloud, adopting SIP voice, and taking a long term view of customers' strategic needs.
How can you design your customer’s network when you can’t control or predict ...Partner Talk
This document provides tips for designing a customer's network when the future is unpredictable. It summarizes the results of a network optimization survey that found many UK businesses lack sufficient bandwidth, voice capabilities, and experience outages. It then lists five tips: know the customer's long-term strategy; prepare for increased internet speeds; consider hosting applications in the cloud; transition voice to SIP; and regularly review networks with the right supplier. The document concludes by introducing TalkTalk Business and the broadband and ethernet products and services it provides for business customers.
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) provides a suite of integrated services including IP telephony using desk phones and applications, presence and instant messaging, multimedia conferencing including audio, video and web, and collaboration through sharing of desktops, applications and documents. The top business drivers for adopting UCaaS are improving employee collaboration, efficiency and communications with customers. Forecasts show strong growth in the UCaaS market, especially among small to medium sized businesses who are drawn to its flexibility, pay-as-you-go model and ability to support mobile workforces. Positioning UCaaS focuses on its flexible cost model, choice of devices, comprehensive service level agreements and ability to manage communications securely without complex on-
The document summarizes key points from a technology webinar on July 17th, 2013. It discusses how companies are consolidating their IT infrastructure and focuses on business intelligence, virtualization and automation, and business continuity. It provides statistics on future IT spending trends and outlines the top 10 tips for businesses, which include reviewing their network needs, keeping data private and secure, optimizing customer contacts, and not implementing technology changes alone without expertise. The overall message is that technology provides opportunities but businesses must review their current and future needs and leverage outside expertise when implementing new solutions.
This document discusses hosted unified communications (HUC) solutions. It provides tips for effectively marketing and selling HUC, including developing brand relationships and sales enablement. It summarizes the service architecture of TalkTalk Business' next generation network. The document lists three big reasons to consider HUC: 1) geographic and product reach, 2) delivering a great UC service with an SLA, and 3) creating recurring revenues. It provides questions to help determine if HUC is right for prospects, such as flexibility and fixed operating expenses.
The document discusses the move to hosted unified communications solutions. It provides an overview of Mitel, a leading provider of business communications and collaboration solutions. Key drivers in the market include unified communications and collaboration, mobility allowing freedom to work anywhere, and cloud/hosted/virtualization offerings. Mitel is positioned to benefit from these trends with its portfolio of on-site and hosted unified communications solutions.
Get PCI Compliant: Hosted Call RecordingPartner Talk
The document discusses PCI compliance and hosted call recording solutions. It provides background on IRM and their certifications and services related to PCI DSS and security risk assessments. It describes the PCI DSS standard and requirements for protecting cardholder data. It also outlines the benefits of a cloud-based hosted call recording solution for meeting PCI compliance through automatically recording calls and removing sensitive data.
Hosting - The Future of Business Grade CommunicationsPartner Talk
The document is an agenda for an event titled "Hosting: The Future of Business Grade Communications" being held on May 1st, 2012 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The agenda outlines the schedule for the day which includes an opening, introductions, presentations on the growing hosted marketplace and the move to hosted communications, breakout sessions, and a champagne reception. Presenters will discuss topics like the cloud computing market, hosted solutions, virtualization, and how the cloud is impacting partners. The document provides an overview of the event and presentations that will explore trends in cloud computing and hosted communications.
Shaping the Future - Andy HollingworthPartner Talk
The document discusses a "Shaping the Future Programme" being launched by TalkTalk Business that will allow an exclusive group to provide input and feedback on new product developments and be the first to trial new products. Those who register for the programme will help create it and provide feedback in its early concept stage. In 4-6 weeks, plans for the programme will be detailed and participants can get involved.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
You can also read: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-step-by-step-complete-guide/
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
This talk will cover ScyllaDB Architecture from the cluster-level view and zoom in on data distribution and internal node architecture. In the process, we will learn the secret sauce used to get ScyllaDB's high availability and superior performance. We will also touch on the upcoming changes to ScyllaDB architecture, moving to strongly consistent metadata and tablets.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
https://bit.ly/Automation_Student_Kickstart
In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
📕 Detailed agenda:
What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
The UiPath End-to-End Automation Platform
UiPath Studio CE Installation and Setup
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Introduction to Automation
UiPath Business Automation Platform
Explore automation development with UiPath Studio
👉 Register here for our upcoming Session 2 on June 20: Introduction to UiPath Studio Fundamentals: https://community.uipath.com/events/details/uipath-lagos-presents-session-2-introduction-to-uipath-studio-fundamentals/
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin GoedeckeFwdays
How we managed to grow and scale a RAG application from zero to thousands of users in 7 months. Lessons from technical challenges around managing high load for LLMs, RAGs and Vector databases.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
The Next Generation
1. How a Next Generation data centre can make
all the difference when hosting
Agenda
- Business drivers for Datacentre utilisation
- What a modern Datacentre provides
- How TalkTalk is responding to the challenge
- The importance of connectivity
Dave Mullender
- Discussions Head of Network Services
2. Business Drivers for Datacentre Usage
• Cost Reduction
• Security
• Power Efficiency
• Disaster Recovery/Resilience
• Scalability (up and down!)
• Connectivity
• Reliability
3. What a modern Datacentre should provide
• Scalability – Future Proof delivery
• Power Density
• Power Efficiency
• Security
• Connectivity
6. Campus Scalability
• 14 Hectares of space
• 114MVA of power available
• More than 7000 racks over 5 buildings
• 4 Tbits/second of configurable connectivity
over multiple diverse fibre connections
7. Modular Design
• Modular Design
– Build offsite in a reliable and consistent manner
– Minimal works onsite
– Very short build schedules
– Provides the ability to flex to future changes in
requirements
14. Power Efficiency
• Adiabatic cooling provides dramatically more
efficient cooling than traditional DX
• PUE of 1.2 compared to industry average of over 2
• 99.7% of the year cooling is provided by fresh air
15. The TalkTalk UK network
LLU exchange
Planned LLU
exchange
Nodes
20Gbps rings
800Gbps rings
1.6Tbps rings
16. Discussions
• A cloud service is only as good as the
connectivity and storage facilities it runs from?
• Do you need to know where your service is
delivered from?
• Does QoS matter?