2013: The Year of the Cloud Architect

Grazed from DataCenterKnowledge. Author: Bill Kleyman.

During the past year, new technologies have paved the way for data center innovations, efficiencies and growth. A big part of that push has been cloud computing. However, cloud technology isn’t the end-all in defining how the data center has transformed. There are numerous underlying components which now help support both cloud computing and a more robust data center infrastructure.

Demand For Cloud Staff On the Rise

Looking ahead, more organizations, data center providers and vendors are going to need help with these evolving technologies. They’ll need people who are well-versed in multiple technological disciplines who can make educated decisions in line with business needs. These engineers and architects need the ability to think and work “outside of the box” – especially with the amount of new technologies directly affecting the data center…

Companies like RagingWire, 1&1 Internet, Rackspace, Equinix and other large data center and infrastructure providers are trying to acquire as many talented, cloud-ready architects as possible. In looking for the prime candidate, here’s what they’re aiming for:…

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