Discussion: The Economics of Outsourcing and Cloud Computing
Panelists include: William Fellows, The 451 Group (Moderator); Dr. Jonathan Koomey, Consulting Professor, Stanford University, and Project Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Antonio Piraino, Vice President and Research Director, Tier 1 Research; Pitt Turner, Executive Director, Uptime InstituteMonday, May 17
2:05-2:35 pm, Nassau A
Organizations requiring more data center capacity or increased IT service have multiple options. They can build and operate their own facility, co-locate, or contract with providers of hosting, managed services, or cloud services. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of energy efficiency, availability, cost, flexibility, performance, and risk.
In this session, independent opinionated experts explain how they evaluate the options, taking into account an organization's business requirements, the technical opportunities, Service Level Agreements, and the limitations of each option. Expect deep insights and a spirited debate.