As previously discussed, data centers have been challenged for a long time to give customers more computing and storage services within the limited physical boundaries of their facilities. Part 3 will discuss Software-Defined Architecture Basics and When It Should Be Deployed.

Software-Defined Architecture Basics

Software-defined data center architecture helps to significantly improve IT agility. Through the consolidation of infrastructure resources, standardization of management tools over layers of infrastructure, and the enablement of policy-driven configuration, an SDDC allows IT teams to respond faster to new needs for IT resources. An SDDC also gives an IT team the ability to maintain control over configuration, decrease costs, and create a pathway for application modernization.

When It Should Be Deployed

Although server virtualization provides many benefits, it is not always the ideal solution for every company. It is often the case that an organization will want to maintain control by storing their data assets on dedicated servers that are their IT infrastructure’s backbone. Whether servers are housed on-premises in their facility or inside a hosted data center, they have complete control of the physical hardware, providing the security level some companies require of their network.

As hybrid cloud network components in a colocation environment, servers and virtualized servers can be integrated with one another, creating major opportunities for rapid expansion. When organizations require more computing power and are unwilling to switch to cloud computing solutions, server virtualization enables them to expand network capacity without investing in new hardware.

As customers require their data center partners to provide more flexibility and more competitive prices, the trend of data center virtualization will definitely intensify in the coming years. New facilities are being designed from the start to benefit from this approach. They are the first generation of data centers truly positioned as SDDCs. However, existing facilities can move forward by migrating to data center virtualization, enabling them to enhance their services and provide customers with greater value.

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