Application optimization is the second level of strategic flexibility in the functional architecture of the N1 Grid system. That architecture is requirements driven and solution focused. The solution required to achieve complete application optimization is delivered through the hierarchical building-block architecture of build, virtualize, and provision:
This chapter presented this hierarchical architecture as delivering value through efficiency. TABLE 9-1 summarizes some of that efficiency through specific product examples. This value, while very tangible now, will only increase as the goal of strategic flexibility is ultimately delivered.
Application optimization leverages infrastructure optimization to deliver the second component required for strategic flexibility. There is, however, one more of the three functional architecture components required to deliver the N1 Grid system. Building on the foundation of infrastructure and applications, data center optimization delivers the next functional component. |