Scalable Data Center Design

Usually I avoid discussing a particular product in context of a solution for not wanting to prematurely bind a developing product to any apparent weaknesses.  Yet, sometimes a succinct description of a vendor specific solution is useful. Here are two cases:

1. A virtual Apple X-Serve substitute puts a web applications expert between you and your server, saving you time and money. You only pay for as much of the system as you use, and configuration and problems are delegated to others: Dekka Virtual Hardware

2. The Sun Constellation System is a ultradense "Pentascale" massively scalable high-performance computing (HPC) system. What data center architecture can hold it well? The Lotus Green Data Center designs are massively scalable for HPC while maximizing sustainability.

Both of these solutions are valuable for:

• lowering the cost barrier for entrepreneurs, small businesses and industry clusters seeking to leverage enterprise architecture as a means of managing growth and
  
• maximizing their green footprint in an uncertain future.
  

--Torben