A glimpse into software defined data center

Authors

  • Han Ping Fung Technology Consulting, Hewlett-Packard Asia e University ITIL v3 Expert ITIL v2 Service Manager Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Information System Security Professional CISSP) Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) IPv6 Forum Gold Certified Network Engineer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18227/rarr.v4i2.2209

Keywords:

Software Defined Data Center, SDDC operational definition, SDDC criteria, SDDC reference architecture, SDDC values

Abstract

Existing data centers today are not ready to support IT organizations to meet the ever changing business demands. Hence, next generation of data center like Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) is explored and expected to come to rescue. However, SDDC is relatively new since its inception in 2012 whereby there are different early interpretations on its definition, criteria, reference architecture and values that SDDC brings. There is also limited literature and sharing on how a SDDC works. The objective of this study is to shed some lights on SDDC operational definition, criteria, reference architecture, depiction on how SDDC works in three scenarios as well as standardized the values it brings. Moreover, some factors to guide IT organizations how to adopt SDDC are also discussed. This study has taken a qualitative approach in which SDDC literature is reviewed and some SDDC IT professionals are interviewed. Lastly, limitations of the study, future research and conclusion are also provided.

Author Biography

Han Ping Fung, Technology Consulting, Hewlett-Packard Asia e University ITIL v3 Expert ITIL v2 Service Manager Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Information System Security Professional CISSP) Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) IPv6 Forum Gold Certified Network Engineer

Enterprise Architect in Hewlett-Packard Malaysia. Studying PhD in Asia e University (www.aeu.edu.my)

Published

03/02/2015

Issue

Section

Administração de Empresas (Business Administration)