DIGITAL STRATEGY

40 automation to decide whether the server fan needs to run at a high or low speed . “ Why is this important ?” poses Pendekanti . “ You ’ re able to use power more effectively , preserve energy and make your operations greener .”

When it comes to servers , the importance of security cannot be overstated : cyber-attacks can result in downtime , loss of revenue , reduced customers and more . Therefore , within its PowerEdge servers , Dell Technologies has also built security into the server ’ s design , rather than bolt on after the fact . Using silicon-based security and a cryptographic root of trust , Dell Technologies is authenticating server booting and firmware updates through automation . “ Let ’ s say we ship a product from a factory via boat or a truck . If someone did something malicious or inserted something into the product when the system is booted up , the root of trust will immediately detect something is wrong and it won ’ t do all the booting . It ’ s all automatic .”

Automation and modernisation will undoubtedly separate the winners from the losers in IT , however , it ’ s not the only thing businesses need to worry about when it comes to their

— Ajoy Philip , VP , Infrastructure Systems Group , Dell EMC

JULY 2019