Description:

The Metaverse represents a very large jump in computational power, networking, and storage capacity. This is complemented by low latency computational capacity to be located near the end user. This will push the limits on data center infrastructure from a compute density, power efficiency and cooling requirements. To deliver the metaverse we will need IT ecosystems composed of many geographically distributed workloads, designed to process very large data sets in parallel, be managed at scale and over a wide geography. Open hardware and software will be a critical element of achieving these advances including new high performance server designs, standardized modules that can be reused between IT equipment, disaggregated storage and large pools of memory that can be dynamically shared among many CPUs. All elements that are being actively worked across the OCP and FTI projects.

Presenters (learn more below):

• Cliff Grossner (Moderator): OCP
• Kuba Stolarski (Analyst): IDC
• Alan Chang (Panelist): Inspur
• John Miranda (Panelist): Intel

Abstract:

The Cloud providers and their vendors have embarked on a major initiative to provide a digital virtual environment for work and leisure. This represents a very large jump in computational power, networking, and storage capacity requirements. In addition, complemented by low latency computational capacity to be located near the end user. This will push the limits on data center infrastructure from a compute density, power efficiency and cooling requirements. To deliver the metaverse we will need IT ecosystems composed of many geographically distributed workloads, designed to process very large data sets in parallel, be managed at scale and over a wide geography. This webinar will explore what is the Metaverse, what are leading use cases, what types of technologies will it likely leverage, and ultimately begin translating that to the new requirements on data center and IT infrastructure, hard problems that need to be solved to realize the metaverse, the role of open hardware and software, and current solutions and roadmaps to meet the heightened requirements.

During the webinar, you’ll learn:

• What is the Metaverse?
• What are leading use cases?
• What types of technologies might it deploy?
• What computational challenges will it bring and what does it mean for data center and edge computing?
• OCP community innovations that will help
• Solutions embedding OCP community innovations
• Innovation and product roadmap for Metaverse

Who should attend?

Server, Networking and Storage Architects, Data Center Equipment Vendors, Silicon Vendors, Telecom Service Providers, Cloud providers, IT buyers and Decision Makers, and Enterprise CIO and CTO

Meet the speakers!

Cliff Grossner, VP Market Research at OCP

At the Open Compute Project Foundation, Dr. Grossner leads its market intelligence function and is responsible for driving awareness of OCP, training and certification programs, and guiding inventors presenting their early-stage company ideas to potential investors. Dr. Grossner has more than 25 years of telecommunications industry experience encompassing scientific research, market analysis, corporate and product strategy, product management and marketing. His current interests includeIT Ecosystems from cloud to the edge looking at the equipment [servers, IT networking and storage] and software, and physical infrastructure [power and cooling] needed for computation, with a focus on edge computing, silicon components included in IT equipment including coprocessors for AI and ML. Previously, Dr. Grossner was head of the Cloud and Data Center Research Practice, which he launched at Infonetics research and followed through transitions to IHS, IHS Markit and Informa Group. Prior to Infonetics, he held senior positions, including heading strategic marketing for Alcatel-Lucent's enterprise network business, tenures at Bell Labs, several startups and Nortel. He earned his Ph.D. at McGill University, and his Master of Science in Computer Science at Concordia University, winning national scholarships to support his graduate work. He holds more than 10 patents in computer networking, networking embedded security and telecommunications applications.

Kuba Stolarski, Research Director at IDC

Kuba Stolarski is a Research Director within IDC's Enterprise Infrastructure Practice covering research on cloud computing infrastructure, next-gen application and database deployments, modular server design, as well as x86 and ARM server ecosystems. Kuba’s responsibilities also include overseeing the global server forecasting process and co-managing the Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker. Previously, Kuba managed the global research processes for the Server Tracker, and covered various server research topics such as workloads and IoT. In previous roles at IDC, Kuba managed the Printer Tracker, worked in Tracker product development, and contributed to IDC’s Black Book research. Prior to joining IDC, he worked for a local public policy think tank, leading research on fiscal responsibility and municipal services.

• M.A. in Political Science from the Duke University
• B.A. in Political Science from the Yale University

Alan Chang, Vice President, Technical Operations at Inspur

Alan Chang is Vice President, Technical Operations at Inspur Systems, with more than a decade of experience in server product planning and account management in OxM. Having served in various roles from software programmer to hardware product planning, Alan has a diverse skillset that is unique in the data center industry. Alan has contributed to the Open Compute Project (OCP) from hardware design to marketing collaboration and beyond. He is a passionate advocate for the open hardware communities and architecture of next generation solutions in Artificial Intelligent (AI) and 5G networking.

John Miranda, Director, Strategy Office, Data Center and AI Group at Intel

John Miranda is a Director in Intel’s Data Center and AI Group Strategy Office. In this role, John is responsible for a companywide market and technology trend sensing program that brings outside in perspectives on emerging forces that will shape the ecosystem Intel operates in. These insights are used to better anticipate the implications of emerging forces to Intel, the associated opportunities (or threats) they may represent, and inform strategy development at both the Data Center and AI business Group and the broader corporate strategy office. In the context of this Webinar, John noted a rising urgency on sustainability with respect to the Information, Communications and Technology sector, leading to internal to Intel and external contributions aiming to accelerate product and technology transition towards more sustainable solutions. John’s background is in Computer Science (began in high school with Apple IIs!), and in recent years, focusing on the intersection of compute and business strategy. Outside of work, John enjoys photography, hiking, and the natural beauty of California’s Central Coast where he and his family live.