A next-generation data center is characterized by software defined environments that dynamically allocate resources in real-time to meet workload demands, continuous 99.999% uptime to accommodate consumer expectations, and cohesive centralized management of physical and virtual infrastructure from a single console.

1. Does your data center have what it takes to
become a next-generation data center?
Software defined
environment
in which software
dynamically orchestrates
all of the necessary
resources to meet workload
demands in real time
Innovation enabled by
service optimization
With the focus on services
instead of hardware, funds
can be redirected from IT
operations to business
innovation
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Continuous
availability
with 99.999 percent uptime
to accommodate increasing
consumer expectations and
mobile and social demands
Cohesive,
centralized
management
of the physical and virtual
infrastructure and facilities
systems in real time via
a single console
Cognitive systems
able to simulate the
human thought process,
adapt and learn to solve
complex problems at
extraordinary speed
Integrated, end-to-
end protection
extending the software
controlled environment to
security and compliance
To learn more about the next-generation data center and
begin the transformation, visit http://bit.ly/N-GDCpaper
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