The DatacenterDynamics Converged event, taking place for the fifth time in Johannesburg on 20 September, tackles the pressing questions confronting today’s data centre sector.

The ways in which compute can be procured through owned, outsourced or cloud models makes data centre decision making more complex.

Although energy-efficiency concerns remain, new business-related questions are coming into play. Emerging architecture designs, data storage, SaaS, IaaS, the Cloud and virtualisation are impacting businesses now. The interaction of these represents an opportunity for improved business technology value and innovation.

DatacenterDynamics Converged offers a multi-streamed conference structure – “design, build, operate”, “outsourcing decisions”, and “IT optimisation” – which provides a programme designed to meet the needs of decision makers involved in all issues surrounding the delivery of corporate IT.

The event is aimed at end-users and operators of data centre infrastructure, as well as those involved in its design and construction.


CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Dr , GM: science computing and innovation at SKA SA will be discussing the computing and ICT focus of SKA SA.

, centre and communications services manager , and , head of data center management at Standard bank will be discussing a case study on the company’s data migration.

Barry Shambrook, MD of Tuckers Consultancy will be outlining the ten dos and don’ts of data centre design.

Julian Thompson, IT director at Mangosuthu University of Technology will present a talk titled “Achieving efficient and dynamic IT infrastructure service capability is now easier with private cloud”.

Dr Gaurav Pradhan, group CIO for Timetunnel Consulting will present a talk on building next generation data centres.

For any information, or to register, call +44 207 426 7819 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The first 20 to register receive a 50% discount. Quote reference: DCD_JHB_IWEEK.