If you saw any coverage of the recent opening of Cisco’s Data Center in North Carolina, you likely noticed that it features two distinct server environments – an in-building facility and a containerized one. Having them side-by-side naturally raises the question when is a container a good alternative to a brick-and-mortar installation?
I researched that topic a few years ago when I was part of Cisco IT’s Data Center design team, as we explored different approaches to address the company’s computing needs. I found eight great reasons to consider a containerized Data Center, and three potential reasons not to:
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