The Advantages of Adaptive Infrastructure
Traditional infrastructure is often very siloed and clunky. Upgrading and troubleshooting require significant intervention. Although devices and IT staff may perform well individually, they don’t work together as smoothly as they could. This slows the IT team’s response to company needs and technological advancements.
By contrast, adaptive infrastructure makes full use of application programming interfaces (APIs) to work together efficiently and automatically. This boosts productivity by minimizing manual management and speeding up maintenance. For example, with Dell technology solutions like PowerEdge servers and Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise, initial server deployment takes 88% less time, and repurposing them takes up to 99.7% less time.
The Anatomy of Adaptive Infrastructure
What makes adaptive infrastructure so effective? Automation, standardization and people.
Automation
Automation is central to adaptive infrastructure. It simplifies deployment, repurposing and troubleshooting. In an adaptive infrastructure, hardware components have RESTful API support. Software like the OpenManage systems management portfolio and Dell EMC CloudIQ then can orchestrate policy-based maintenance. it can trully save more than 50% of the time your team would spend just maintaining your IT infrastructure.
Standardization
With a truly adaptive, open based technology, IT staff can incorporate new components without overhauling other components and processes. For example, if you’re using rackmount Dell servers, and your application requires modular Dell servers, our standardized approach to managing the deployed servers is seamless when using Dell’s systems management portfolio, Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise, through a single interface. Standardization contributes to reduce risk and the number of human errors.
People
While automation and standardization open exciting possibilities, people remain the core of any organization’s IT operations. In many ways, the human components mirror the devices: they work as a cohesive team, use automation and adapt to new changes and challenges. This team, empowered by adaptive infrastructure, is innovative and prepared for the future in an era of ongoing digital transformation.
The Transition to a More Adaptive Infrastructure
The journey to an adaptive infrastructure takes a series of small steps, both operational and technological. For many IT teams, it starts with choosing a secure server model that allows them to take full advantage of its power and RESTful API support.
Once you have your server, you can leverage management tools to integrate with RESTful APIs to continue to build your adaptive infrastructure. Here are some management tools you may find useful:
- Modular chassis: Chassis such as Dell’s PowerEdge MX7000 Modular Chassis has responsive architecture, elastic compute storage and high-speed networking to serve your organization through expansions and transitions.
- Systems management console: A console like Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise simplifies server management, freeing your team to focus on higher-value tasks.
Start Your Infrastructure Transformation Today
Converge recognizes the importance of adaptive infrastructure for your organization. You need the agility and freedom to tackle whatever challenges come next. Dell Technologies and Converge Technology Solutions are here to support your team as you transition to an adaptive infrastructure, one step at a time.
Need help?
Converge and our team in Canada can help and support you in reviewing your situation or completing your project. Feel free to contact us to discuss your objectives or ask questions. Contact a Converge Technology Solutions expert and begin your team’s transition.
Darren Livingston,
VP of Engineering
Converge Technology Solutions Corp.
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