Speakers
Description
Given the rapid pace at which technology is evolving, there is a growing gap between fresh graduates and the expectations of entry- to mid-level roles. Many positions that previously required highly specialised expertise now demand a broader and more diverse skill set. At the same time, data centres networks have rapidly evolved for almost every type of organisation—including enterprises, colocation and service providers. Changes in business requirements, traffic types, patterns, applications and increased availability has redefined data centre architectures.
In this context, we would like to propose a workshop that introduces the key concepts behind modern data centre networks and campus fabrics. The session would explore the inner workings of modern data centre fabrics, how interconnections extend across different environments, and the role telecommunications providers play within this ecosystem. We would also provide a brief overview of common tools and traffic flows. As data centres are now classified as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) in the UK, we believe it is important to highlight their real-world importance and the need for designing highly available, high uptime and highly resilient architectures. As part of the workshop, we would present three practical real-world use cases to demonstrate how end-to-end networks operate in modern data centre environments. These examples would help illustrate the critical nature of these mission-critical systems and provide attendees with a clearer understanding of the broader picture.
We would also briefly discuss the evolution of modern data centre networking, giving participants insight into how architectures have developed to support today’s scale, resilience, and performance requirements. To make the workshop engaging and interactive, we propose having two speakers, each covering a different dimension of the topic. Three real world case studies would further help tie theoretical concepts with real life applications for these architectures. These examples would help illustrate the critical nature of these mission-critical systems and provide attendees with a clearer understanding of the broader picture. We would also actively involve the audience throughout the session to ensure participants remain engaged and enthusiastic. There are no prerequisite requirements for the audience and we believe our talk will cover audiences with limited experience to computer networking as well as entry-level to mid-level network engineers.
| Talk Duration | Workshop (2 hours) |
|---|---|
| Can your presentation be broadcast live on our webcast, which will be accessible via Youtube? | To be confirmed |
| Can your presentation slides be published publicly on our Indico instance and the NetUK website? | Yes |
| Can a recording of your presentation be published publicly on our website? | To be confirmed |
| Can a recording of your presentation be uploaded to our public YouTube channel? | To be confirmed |
| Do you consent for us to publish your name and affiliation as a Speaker on the NetUK website and Social Media? | Yes |