Data centre providers have welcomed the news that Google, IBM and Nvidia will collaborate to form an open development alliance for data centres called OpenPower.
The consortium aims to provide advanced server, networking, storage and graphics technology to give more control and flexibility to developers of next-generation, hyperscale and cloud data centres.
IBM will license designs of the Power microprocessor architecture to other companies in the consortium including Google, as part of an effort to expand use of the architecture and reverse declines in its systems hardware business. Meanwhile, component companies will be able to make hardware that can be integrated, or attached, to the processor.
"From the data centre operators perspective, IT needs to become more agile, flexible and scalable to support the new ways stakeholders want to communicate, collaborate and conduct business," said Russell Poole, managing director, Equinix UK.
"At the same time, IT must deliver the new applications and services that enable the organisation – without making big capital investments or increasing their operating budget. Enterprises need smarter, more cost-effective applications and services that help to deliver speed, agility, flexibility and scalability.
"This has put the data centre at the heart of the business. It is the point from which social media, Big Data, mobility and cloud technologies can be harnessed and turned into growth opportunities. These trends represent a huge opportunity for data centre operators and is one they can’t afford to miss."
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