Networks Europe Jul-Aug 2017 | Page 3

CONTENTS 06 News 03 32 The future containerised Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of the possible as the news desk highlights some of the stories currently catching their attention. Industry sceptics may view containers as overhyped yet large investments in container and modular solutions suggest otherwise 34 The intelligent network 12 A lighter load It’s connectivity, but not as we know it as software makes the network more flexible and intelligent 12 Scrap those blueprints for a radical new approach to data centre design offering efficiency, scalability and lower operating expenses 36 An IoT enabler One of the most potent technologies for converged infrastructure is Power over Ethernet 14 SDN: a viable option Software-defined load balancers are now as robust and significantly more cost-effective than traditional hardware or virtual appliances 18 Driving the transition 40 Incremental growth Modular systems provide a forward thinking approach to scalability that increases capacity to match demands as they arise 20 The Internet of Things is the catalyst for the move to 10G LAN 44 Visualising IT assets Reducing duplication and improving accuracy of information sets when assets and their interdependencies are visualised 20 Modular or co-hosted? Examining the right option for your business when it comes to specifying data centre solutions 48 Building efficiency Functionality is at the core of any equipment selection and the physical infrastructure 22 Forward thinking Flexibility and scalability are the keys to evolving data centre services of the future 36 50 Prefabrication The winning formula for edge data centres is a prefabricated modular approach 26 More power fewer humans 54 Improving sustainability The data centre of tomorrow will be shaped by a number of factors that will create complex challenges UPS systems can make a valuable contribution to overall efficiency 57 Directory 28 Effective management 36 The importance of power monitoring at rack level for data centre Facilities Managers NETWORKS EUROPE 10 St Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EX Tel [phone] www.networkseurope.com Published by: LGN Media LTD CEO: Ian Titchener Creative Director: Andrew Beavis Editor: James Abbott Director of Events: Rachel Titchener Group Sales Director: Lee Morris Advertising Sales Executive: Lloyd Vella Financial Controller: Samantha White The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. The author and publisher, and its officers and employees, do not accept any liability for any errors that may have occurred, or for any reliance on their contents. All trademarks and brandnames are respected within our publication. However, the publishers accept no responsibility for any inadvertent misuse that may occur. This publication is protected by copyright © 2016 and accordingly must not be reproduced in any medium. All rights reserved. Networks Europe stories, news, know-how? Please submit to [email protected] including high resolution (300dpi+ CMYK) images. www.networkseuropemagazine.com