Cloud changing face of data centers

zdnetasia.com (Apr 18 2011) Cloud Computing

1. Cloud computing is one of the forces shaping data centers over the next five years, note market observers who also share their vision of next-generation data centers. In a statement released last month, Gartner highlighted cloud computing as one of the four factors that will change datacenter space requirements in the next five years. "Datacenter managers are beginning to consider the possibility of shifting nonessential workloads to a cloud provider, freeing up much-needed floor space, power and cooling, which can then be focused on more-critical production workloads, and extending the useful life of the data center," said the research firm. (Read Full Article)

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