Discussion: Optimized Data Center Designs of the Future

Panelists include: Chris Kurkjian, Hewlett Packard; Bob Morris, Corgan Associates; Dean Nelson, eBay; Neil Rasmussen, APC by Schneider Electric; Vince Renaud, Uptime Institute Professional Services (Moderator)

Monday, May 17
9:35-10:05 am, Nassau Suite

Join some of the brightest minds in the industry to get their perspectives on the future of data center design for high performance, low cost, and business agility. Topics covered may include

• intelligent energy management
• new measures of efficiency and productivity beyond PUE
• tighter IT-facilities integration (including the effects of virtualization on physical infrastructure)
• modular and scalable architectures
• remote management
• designs for rapid deployment
• mixed densities and tier levels at a single site
• standardized (maybe even "cookie cutter") designs.