PremDay #2 - Feedback session

The PremDay user group provides feedback on a set of questions the group asks itself. A great way to see the challenges and trends of mid-size scalers.

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1. User Group Feedback session
2. Don’t kill the messenger
3. React
4. 2 surveys: - 1 generic - 1 crowdsourced
5. Choice
6. What are the top 3 most important characteristics when choosing a hardware component? Price: Ranked as the most important characteristic by nearly half of respondents. Reliability and Performance: Also highly valued, with each being a top choice for multiple respondents. Availability, Warranty/Service, and Sustainability: Less frequently chosen as top priorities.
7. Trends
10. IPMI vs Redfish vs else
11. IPMI vs Redfish vs else
12. IPMI vs Redfish vs else
13. Top performance bottlenecks perceived today 1. IOPS 2. CPU 3. Network Mentions about accelerators and CXL as a relief
14. Lifecycle
15. Do you over provision your racks with regards to power available (eg: 25kW available, 35 kW hardware installed)? If so, have you implemented some kind of throttling ?
16. How long do you operate the hardware for currently ?
17. How long do you expect to operate the hardware for in the future (hardware to be acquired in the next 3 years) ?
18. Dual vendor strategy
19. Repair automation
20. Most important challenges at the moment? 1. Scaling and Capacity 2. Efficiency and Optimization 3. Automation and Management 4. Hiring and Recruitment 5. Hardware and Standards 6. Cost and Sustainability
21. Takeaways from generic questions Server Cooling Technology Current: Air cooling is the dominant technology currently in use. Planned: Direct liquid cooling is the most popular technology planned for future adoption. Cost and Reliability Price and reliability are the primary factors driving hardware choices. Hardware Operation Timeline Current: Most respondents operate their hardware for 5-7 years. Future: There's a desire to operate hardware for longer in the future, with several respondents aiming for 10+ years.