Latin America. IT architectures have been transformed over the past decade as technologies such as cloud, big data, and mobility have dabbled in business processes and applications. In particular, the cloud offers a particularly attractive value proposition: it gives organizations of all sizes the ability to leverage their IT resources in a scalable way and according to their business needs. In addition, in this new digital era, customer services anytime, anywhere must be secured.
There are many different approaches to Data Center architectures based on business needs and design considerations. These can range from integrated hardware and software solutions to custom software and hardware solutions from different vendors or technologies from the open source community. Each option comes with specific benefits and trade-offs.
In fact, many data centers already include open standards and open source alternatives to integrate multi-vendor solutions, scale quickly, and reduce costs. Regardless of which solution is chosen, it is important for organizations to plan their data center deployments with their business growth plans and future technology trends in mind.
Implementing an agile architecture for the Data Center
Software-driven data center architectures enable flexible sets of hardware and software resources, simplifying management and increasing agility. In fact, companies like Google, Amazon Web Services, and Facebook built their infrastructures by leveraging software-defined networking (SDN) and software-enabled automation for flexibility, orchestration, and scalability. In addition, leading cloud and IT service providers have demonstrated that next-generation Data Center design requires not only a change in architecture, but also a more collaborative and innovative organizational culture.
Visibility and Automation, extreme Networks' bet
High-complexity applications and the cloud computing environment require greater visibility. This includes multi-layered dynamic classifications and actions from network to workloads, as well as granular, highly flexible, real-time visibility into specific traffic flows. This approach should be pervasive by delivering relevant data in real time where and when needed with minimal cost, low operational complexity, or performance disruption. Implementing a visibility architecture across hardware and software networking platforms that is easily integrated with popular automation tools enables intelligent decisions and actions required in this era of digital computing.
As a leader in Data Center networking, Extreme helps organizations maximize digital transformation by providing high-performance, embeddable networking and automation solutions. These solutions range from purpose-built Data Center networking equipment to DevOps-inspired SDN and automation solutions. In addition, they provide full visibility from the network to the workload, including the ability to address the end-user application or service needs; analyze, automate and generate data reports; and provide the specific visibility to tune the network for specific device or service needs.
In conclusion, with the right approach to data center design, organizations can build a flexible, scalable, next-generation infrastructure that integrates with their current infrastructure and IT workflows for maximum OPERATIONAL and IT agility.
Text written by Rubén Sánchez, Regional Director LATAM, Extreme Networks.
