The Open Platform Colloquium Event - November 7, 2019 Orchestrating the Software-Defined Data Center On Thurs 7th November, RiT held the first of a series of thought leadership events in London. The format is called the Open Platform Colloquium, and is intended to gather experts, stakeholders, end-users and vendors together to discuss a current issue, and investigate practical ways that companies can make progress.
The first subject was “Orchestrating the Software-defined Data Center”(SDDC), and was co-hosted by Intel DCM, and sponsored by ExcelRedstone and PTS Consulting, who all presented. After the presentations, there was a lively debate, which will guide resulting publications from the event.
Some of the key take aways were as follows: • DCIM is necessary for smooth operations of complex environments such as an SDDC • A full DCIM implementation requires stakeholder involvement from around the business • Leaders are working to fix the reputation of DCIM as it is evolving and its scope is widening • A new name for DCIM? Data center, Network & Infrastructure Orchestration (DNIO) is RiT’s progressive offering called XpedITe • Accuracy of data is critical, using big data is important • Real time data is critical for successful operations • DCIM/DNIO is not an "Off the shelf" product – it requires integration work as well as configuration of processes
The next Open Platform Colloquium will be announced shortly.