Post on 25-Jan-2015
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The changing rate of technology KEN BAKER, INDUSTRY CONSULTANT, IT/ INFRASTRUCTURE, GLOBAL LEADER
Change is constant
The question is how fast
what is your measure of change?
Is it the Ipod/Iphone/Ipad? Some tablet thing?
Or are you a gamer?
If so, you are missing the curve!
Your job is know when change affects you .anticipate it.
Keep up with when hardware and software manufacturers turn products.
How do you do that?
How fast does hardware change?
Processor changes occur every 6-12 months
Memory changes occur every 36-48 months
Hardware manufacturers want “step” changes within this period.
Frequency/speed/cache
Wholesale changes to platforms occur every 24-36 months.
What does this mean to users?
Manufacturers expect users to refresh their estate on a rolling basis every three years
What does this mean to engineers?
The role of the hardware engineer
New hardware designs for enterprise products take 18 months to develop
Another 6 months to integrate into a factory setting
This means any new designs must be started as the prior design is released
No “downtime” for hardware designs
Innovations can take even longer, so design engineers must always be thinking next next gen while working on next gen
Cost is king in the business of designing enterprise hardware!
Pennies(or pence!) matter!
Context is important
HP, IBM, and Dell sold more than 2.2 million servers last quarter
That does not count Google, or others that manufacture their own hardware
That equates to 4.4 million power supplies
4-6 million processors
15-20 million memory DIMM’s
10 million server fans
So it is important to understand that costs are king a single part costing 25p adds up when the numbers are so high
So the role of the hardware engineer is paramount
The Role You Play
Hardware Manufacturers need change agents
That’s you
Software needs Hardware
Hardware changes more quickly than software
Google is perfect example
How do you keep up with the industry?
Web?
Twitter?
Facebook?
LinkedIn?
What else is there?
Hmm, let’s see, IDC, Gartner, CBRE, The Green Grid, ASHRAE TC9.9
The point is, make sure you are hititng the right social media sites NOW!