Challenges In Modern IT Infrastructure.pptx

The presentation titled "Challenges in Modern IT Infrastructure" will explore the evolving complexities of managing IT systems in today's fast-paced, technology-driven world. It will address issues such as scalability, security, cloud integration, data management, and the need for continuous innovation, highlighting how businesses must navigate these challenges to maintain efficient and secure IT environments. The session will also discuss the impact of emerging technologies and offer strategies for overcoming these obstacles to ensure sustainable growth and success.

1. Challenges in Modern IT Infrastructure Samuel Ekele Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer Bincom Dev Center

2. Content Understanding IT Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in information technology How supporting infrastructure grow more complex Legacy modernization Scalability and Flexibility Security Threat Introduction Legacy Infrastructure 01 04 06 02 03 Increase Complexity Transitioning from on-prem to cloud infrastructure Cost Constraints 05 Conclusion 08 Q & A 09 Lack of integration and vendor freedom Integration 07

3. IT Infrastructure Information technology(IT) infrastructure is defined broadly as a set of information technology (IT) components that are the foundation of an IT service; typically physical components ( computer and networking hardware and facilities), but also various software and network component 01

4. Scalability, Flexibility, Security Threats, Legacy Infrastructure , Lack of I ntegration , Increase complexity etc. Challenges

5. Scalability and Flexibility in IT Infrastructure The progression of a business requires an evolution in its tech backbone Dynamically scaling : Adjusting resources dynamically to handle varying workloads without impacing performance 02

6. The Solution With infrastructure management, businesses can effortlessly scale, accommodating growth without massive upfront investments Additionally, hybrid cloud setups offer the best of both worlds, ensuring businesses have the resources they need without compromising on security or cost.

7. Increase Complexity As organizations evolve their capabilities and service offerings with advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI), the supporting infrastructure grows more complex 03

8. Solution Tedious IT infrastructure and network management workflows are perfect candidates for automation. For example, zero touch provisioning (ZTP) turns network device configurations into software code, allowing admins to pre-write configuration files that can be tested and verified before deployment

9. Security Threats With cyber threats at an all-time high, with 81% being against SMBs, safeguarding data storage, web servers, and network devices is no small task. From ransomware targeting cloud resources to vulnerabilities in your operating system, no business is immune 04

10. Solution Zero Trust security policies, advanced authentication methods, and other security controls help prevent some attacks and can limit the blast radius of others. However, there’s no way to ensure 100% protection, so organizations should focus instead on building a comprehensive recovery architecture to decrease downtime and reduce the risk of reinfection

11. Cost Constraints Between data center maintenance costs, hardware upgrades, and managing physical space requirements, budgets can quickly be stretched thin. 05 Solution: Transitioning to cloud services promises not only operational efficiency but also financial predictability. Providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure offer flexible plans, ensuring businesses only pay for what they use. Over time, the reduction in overheads associated with traditional infrastructure leads to significant savings.

12. Legacy Infrastructure As providers modernize and upgrade their service offerings, older devices fall out of support. These “legacy devices” are outdated and incapable of integrating with modern software by themselves 06

13. Solution A vendor-neutral legacy modernization platform like Nodegrid can even push automation to older devices that otherwise wouldn’t be supported. This reduces the friction created by older infrastructure, so administrators can incorporate them into their automated workflows. Nodegrid also extends security coverage – including modern Zero Trust solutions and automated security monitoring

14. Lack of Integration and vendor freedom Most IT infrastructure is a mix of features and services provided by different vendors, each with its own software and interface used to manage them 07

15. Solution Enterprises need a flexible and agile network infrastructure that can adapt to changing needs. Centralized orchestration of multi-vendor architectures is essential, requiring a vendor-neutral infrastructure management platform. For instance, out-of-band (OOB) serial consoles with open, Linux-based operating systems provide unified management for diverse vendor infrastructure.

16. Conclusions Innovation and adaptability are key to navigating the challenges of modern IT infrastructure P roactive management and continuous improvement is important Emerging Technologies: AI, Machine Learning, and IoT are transforming IT infrastructure Increased reliance on cloud services, edge computing, and advanced analytics S taying informed and prepared for future developments.

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