F5 VMworld Super Session - The Network’s Rapidly Evolving Role In ITaaS
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The document discusses the transition to IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) and the evolving role of networks in dynamic data centers, emphasizing the necessity for adaptability and security in cloud environments. Surveys reveal that a significant portion of enterprise IT professionals view cloud computing as a priority, but challenges such as slow performance and high costs persist. The future of network management is predicted to shift towards application-centric models, requiring automated solutions to ensure efficiency and scalability.
F5 VMworld Super Session - The Network’s Rapidly Evolving Role In ITaaS
- 1. Catching up to the Cloud:The Network’s Rapidly Evolving Role In ITaaSVMworld Super Session
- 2. Is IT-as-a-Service a Good Idea?Our survey shows 43% say somewhat/extremely attractiveSource: F5 survey of 538 Enterprise IT professionals, July 2011
- 3. The Shift to The Dynamic Data CenterThe static data center used to workThen came virtualization & cloudThen the era of applicationsThen traffic diversificationAnd now IT is buckling …
- 4. Cloud Computer: IDG Global Cloud Study88%: Cloud is a priority within next 18 months70%: Security is critical for cloud68%: High availability is key for cloud
- 5. The Shift to The Dynamic Data Center64% of developers including video in apps1,912 average web transactions per user per day28% of developers use HTML5
- 6. Traffic DiversificationAmazon: 100 billion objects stored in S3 Google: 5 billion API calls/dayFacebook: 5 billion API calls/daynpr: 1.1 billion API-delivered stories/month
- 8. How Far Along are You?Source: F5 survey of 538 Enterprise IT professionals, July 2011
- 9. When will IT-as-a-Service become common?Source: F5 survey of 538 Enterprise IT professionals, July 2011
- 11. Problem: Networks Aren’t Adaptable EnoughNew Security HoleHigh Cost To ScaleSlow PerformanceNetwork AdministratorApplication DeveloperApplications Focus on Business Logic and FunctionalityTraditional Networks are Focused on Connectivity
- 12. How Do You Fix the Problem?Multiple Point SolutionsMore BandwidthNetwork AdministratorApplication DeveloperHire an Army of Developers?Add More Infrastructure?
- 13. How Automation Helps – Automated PoliciesOptimizing the network for specific applications takes weeks … and can be frustratingAutomated application policies reduce process to hoursApplies to applications, the network, cloud, etc.
- 14. Will Your Organization Achieve IT-as-a-Service?Our survey shows 43% say somewhat/extremely likely they willSource: F5 survey of 538 Enterprise IT professionals, July 2011
- 15. A Brave New World …Applications are complex, composite, distributedWorkplace is mobile, non-PC endpoints aboundTraffic is diversifiedEverything creates and consumes data
- 16. Applications Are CentralThe network used to manage applicationsIn the future, applications will manage the network
- 17. IT Must ChangeToday you configure the network largely by handTomorrow, if you don’t change, you will drownInstead, build a dynamic data centerAnd manage the manager
- 18. Dynamic Data CenterReconfigure dynamicallyManage by policy, not deviceContext-aware policiesADC manages services
- 19. Application Control Plane Architecture10-100x faster deployment of applicationsReduces CapExReduces OpEx Enhanced scalabilityEnhanced security