Panel

Title: Interconnects at the Edge Data Center: What are the roles of Scale-Up, Scale-Out, and Scale-Across now?

Abstract:

Inference is moving in a big way from the Core to the Edge, in the form of Edge data centers (and smaller things at the edge), whether operated by Neoclouds, specialized operators, industries, or enterprises. How do the interconnects within and between these Edge data centers differ from those of the Core? Where do the constraints of power and latency influence the architectures and technologies for Scale-Up, Scale-Out, and Scale-Across? When do they operate cooperatively versus standalone? When is the connection to the Core considered Scale-Across or just the WAN? In this panel we will examine this critical, emerging venue for interconnects and learn what it can tell us about these classifications and applicable technologies.

Moderator:

Timothy Crawford Managing Director, KeyBanc Capital Markets

Timothy Crawford is Managing Director and Co-Head of the Mosaic group at KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he leads product development, strategy, and industry outreach for emerging technology. Tim joined KeyBanc Capital Markets through its acquisition of Pacific Crest Securities. Prior to joining the firm in 2008, he held a variety of engineering and program management roles over nine years at IBM, and managed global teams in both IBM’s Software and Systems Groups. Tim received an M.B.A. with Distinction from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, an M.B.A. from Queens University in Ontario, Canada, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors from the University of Arizona.

Panelists: TBD