Discussion: Efficiency vs. Availability -- An End-User Perspective on Trade-offs

Panelists include Ken Brill, Uptime Institute (Moderator); Bob Cashner, Wachovia (a Wells Fargo Company); Lex Coors, Interxion; Dave Rotheroe, Hewlett Packard; Tony Ulichnie, Uptime Institute

Tuesday, May 18
12:45-1:15 pm, Nassau A

On both the IT and facilities sides of the data center, operators are wary of trade-offs that involve boosting efficiency at the possible expense of uptime. Will new UPS technologies or outside air increase the risk of an outage? Can virtualized platforms and power management features be trusted?

This group of seasoned end-users will discuss how to think about these issues and how each operator can make the best decision with respect to his or her unique business requirements.