The vast majority of UK data facilities consist of fewer than 20 racks, whether as distributed sites or central platforms. Despite the predominance of the micro-datacentre, it receives relatively far less attention than larger facilities. DatacenterDynamics London 2007 will redress this imbalance by devoting a series of presentations, case studies and seminars to the micro-datacentre.
The micro-datacentre is a different proposition to its larger equivalents. Research conducted on behalf of DatacenterDynamics amongst datacentre operators over the past 12 months indicates that operators of the micro-datacentre focus firmly on resilience';few of the factors that may trouble larger operators (notably, efficiency) cross their radar. They are not surprisingly less troubled than operators of larger facilities by issues of future power supply or cost, and they show greater faith in IT solutions, disregarding the physical' layers that in larger facilities support the IT function. This may reflect a situation where there is no dedicated' IT facility and the IT equipment is housed alongside the rest of the company's operation.
Recognising therefore that the micro-datacentre environment entails design and operational considerations of its own, DatacenterDynamics London 2007 will present a series of case studies and practical guides paying particular attention to power architectures, high density installations in challenging spaces and issues of micro-datacentre consolidation.
While many of the 70 presentations, roundtables and discussions and many of the 60 exhibitors will be relevant to any size of datacentre, DatacenterDynamics will focus on facilities of fewer than 20 racks through a number of expert presentations and practical case studies across the two days of the event. Eddie Partridge of Latitude UK will consider available micro-datacentre architectures and how they can be planned and deployed to provide scalability and flexibility in order to facilitate sustainable growth to meet business and IT objectives, thus avoiding the unplanned accumulation of IT equipment and infrastructure that can bedevil smaller data facilities.
The emphasis on practical and implementable solutions will continue into day two with the presentation of a case study of a North East England datacentre by Alex Rabbetts of Migration Solutions. This case study will focus on the technologies of consolidation, virtualization and migration in relation to the smaller data facility. Thom Brouillard, Chief Technical Officer of Datacentience will present a practical guide to building high density installations in challenging spaces with the emphasis on how the SME can cope with rapidly increasing business IT requirements.
Now in its 6th year in London, DatacenterDynamics has firmly established itself as the leading gathering of datacentre professionals in the UK and Europe dedicated to the design, build and operation of 24/7 mission critical datacentre facilities. The Conference and accompanying Expo have been designed to deliver maximum benefit to delegates, and to bring together the leading industry experts and best-of-breed solution providers. Not only is this a valuable information gathering forum, but also an unrivalled networking opportunity.
DatacenterDynamics London 2007 will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on November 12-13th. For more information or to book your place please call +44 (0)207 377 1907, or visit www.DatacenterDynamics.com and follow the links on-site.

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