AOL: 60,000 Servers, Retooling for the Future

Data Center Knowledge (Nov 15 2011)

1. In his presentation at the 7×24 Exchange Fall Conference Monday in Phoenix, AOL executive Michael Manos’ topic was ”Managing Disruption: A Data Center Love Story.” Manos invoked iconic cinematic romances, including Romeo & Juliet, Gone With the Wind and even The Princess Bride. Perhaps a better movie comparison for AOL’s ambitions might have been Back to the Future. AOL has played an important role in Internet history, serving as the initial on-ramp to cyberspace for millions of users. But can AOL re-assert its relevance after years of struggling to keep pace in a fast-changing environment? It won’t be easy. As America Online, the company was a pioneer in rapidly scaling its infrastructure capacity to meet public appetite for Internet information. But AOL’s recent growth has mostly been through acquisitions, and the company has been late to broader trends like Web 2.0 and social media, while some ... (Read Full Article)

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