IT infrastructure management has been evolving throughout our time, in a similar manner to society's industrialization. This presentation compares these two progessions and suggests parallels for tomorrw's datacenetr management.
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1. The Third Wave of IT ManagementMark Burgess
2. ound technologies are those that disappear. They weave
themselves into the fabric of every day life uark Weiser (Xerox
PARC) Harp not on that key... 3. The architecture of computing to
come On demand, disposable computing Cfengine is the glue and
maintenance at any level to integrate subsystems Extensible
concept, can adapt to new technologies Seamless services 4. Risky
implementations or quick regular
dependability?RocketsPlanningOverheadOne chance onlyMajor
roll-out747Less planningReusableChange anytime 5. The 3 Waves of
Technology1W. Agriculture Wave - Tend it by hand2W. Industrial Wave
- Amplify Man with Machine 3W. Knowledge Wave - Learn and Design
with Intent 6. Growth => organic complexityAvoiding complexity
is notrealisticHandling complexity requires a knowledge- oriented
approach 7. nd rdFrom 2 to 3 Wave tools ... 8. Who needs
knowledge?Everyone who didnt build itwith their bare hands What,
when, where, how,why?The diffusion of expertise 9. PartnersWorking
together to realize the vision for a decade of successful
infrastructure deploymentMany changes going on Proven technology
that adapts with the changes The importance of knowledge
managementWhat are the right questions to ask about IT
infrastructure?Visit: www.cfengine.com
