Interview – Software-defined sings over a year by the IT world as a magic word. But what is it really, what can you do and what are at present unattainable dreams? Harm de Haan Manager Consultancy and Advisory Board Member at system integrator Telindus.
When you got on the software-defined radar?
was “Eighteen months ago software-defined something began to live. You saw the term beginning in 2013 are more often used in the major vendors. When I saw that the smaller vendors with whom we do business mid-2013 software-defined solutions portfolio went to record, then we are the trend will thoroughly investigate “
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“We then went into there, even with our consultancy arm. I then command plotted within the team to explore software-defined.” Why is everyone in this suddenly so interested? ” I noticed that competing colleagues found it either interesting or wondered what I was actually talking about. Based on the research we have found what we have done in that period that the trend is going to take such a huge flight then we will be acting and white papers about it have delivered. “
How do you define Telindus software-defined?
” Software-defined state for me for solutions that are defined software and not for solutions software-based That is a fundamental difference, it is important to make this distinction, because many organizations ask themselves still wondering what exactly it is I compare it to Cloud… A few years back buzzed this buzzword by industry and everyone had to do something with it, whether it really cloud or not. “
Is that the same type of abuse back now?
” Unfortunately in the market at present often abuse of the term software-defined. Software-defined is certainly not synonymous software. On the contrary. The point is that you’re able to control systems with a clear mandate. From a central console, you should be able to give commands that affect the workloads in your entire environment. Make other choices that have a minimal impact is key. “
” The mistake that many vendors is that they introduce solutions that can not be described as software-defined, but only virtualize hardware instead. This is more like Functions Network Virtualization, a technology especially when service is popular. Virtualized hardware is software-defined. “
” With software-defined needs a system independent of the hardware function. The hardware is relatively unimportant for the functionality. Initially should be on commodity hardware, but what we see in practice is that commodity hardware often is confused with cheap hardware. Commodity hardware in my eyes rather hardware without intelligence, but should still be an A-level quality “
” In other words. Key business processes do not run on devices you at the computer farmer the corner picks. You can use this hardware available, however, build a software-defined environment, but it does not mean you can run directly on mission-critical here. “
Is thus not a significant advantage away?
“Software-defined hardware certainly makes more interchangeable. This means that organizations become less dependent on vendors. If you are dissatisfied in a situation with hardware from brand X or brand Y, then you can go to brand A or B. At present this complex migration projects involving other components and knowledge are needed. This complexity can be solved by adding a software-defined layer. This creates a unique environment in which jobs can be defined and allows for seamless transfer to different hardware. It requires that new hardware must be compatible with the workload. The components are thus important to do this in a good and reliable way. “
” I like to use the metaphor of opening a water tap you accept that water comes out without you investigate why this happens. What you do not accept is that rusty water comes from. The pipes must therefore simply be in order. That we see with the use of commodity hardware. “
What is the essence of software-defined?
” The commodity aspect, portability of software defined, makes you easier to brand X, Y or Z to choose when selecting the hardware, but also that more choice is created for the place where the workload should run, whether its own data center, cloud, or a hybrid based environment. Software-defined states from above what is important to the workload and can set up the environment as needed. The type of infrastructure may differ therein. “
Is this now understood by suppliers?
” The abuse of the term is worse. Everyone seems to apply software-defined. I speak many vendor at events and I hear from everyone that they are doing because they defined software with hardware offer a software package. The danger is that you do not get the flexibility that software-defined promises because your supplier before you fill it. For certain functionality keep you tied to a piece of hardware or software, and I want out of it, I just stay stuck on a complex migration. “
Cost is often mentioned as an important argument for software-defined to apply. Is that right?
“Cost is often a motivation, but it means that you spend less on your hardware and software, or that you will save on the back? Because it remains new technology that requires new investments. Management will be simplified by centralizing because there is no longer working with individual components. You will therefore need a different approach to knowledge. Also, will you get choices for turning your workload. It could be that you can run the workload better in the cloud with an external party and thereby realize a cost savings. But it should not be a leader in your decision. “
” Software-defined turns not so much cost, but rather that your IT is more productive. You will earn them further. This builds on the change that we see in the world of IT: how do I make sure that the IT provision contributes more to the bottom line of the company “
What changes? software-defined IT?
“IT has always been a facilitator, but that is no longer accepted. The business now wonders what can be done in smarter business by the advent of advanced technology. C-level is not so much talked about cost savings. It can hardly be on the agenda, but it is more a question of how the company through IT can be better, more successful, and can be more growth realized. As an IT start running better does not necessarily mean that you have to cut costs, but that you should invest in a more efficient manner. That is the biggest challenge facing CIOs currently wrestle “
” A good example is this what we call a neat term “enterprise mobility. ‘; ensure that your organization is mobile. A common problem is that every customer, partner and employee takes his phone or tablet and connectivity expected. You can not refuse, because if it works at home, it must also be at the company, so the reasoning goes. There must be already hooked. What you want from an IT department is that they not only understand and solve this problem, but also think about how mobility for increased productivity could provide. Then come issues such as telecommuting and customer visit to the order. What effect would the sorting and sellers now products on their tablet customers could demosntration? Or what could add an app with augmented reality to a sales process? In this way you create an added value in mobilizing your organization. This new thinking requires a flexible IT infrastructure that easily changes should be made, because it would just be that required for a new application other components. This area is software-defined key to make IT more agile. “
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