There are significant changes happening in distributed systems. Object storage is becoming the database, tools for transactional processing and analytical processing are becoming one in the same, and there are new programming models that promise some combination of superior security, portability, management of application state, or simplification. These changes will influence how systems are operated in addition to how they are programmed. This talk will build upon my popular essay of the same title and look at how organizations can make effective decisions about the future of distributed systems through a decision-making framework popularized by Jeff Bezos based on one-way doors and two-way doors.
Colin works on platforms for renewable power generation, battery storage, vehicle charging, and grid services. Over the past decade, he has seen these platforms grow from their infancy to become the largest and most integrated platforms for distributed, renewable energy in the world. Previously, Colin worked on the PI System at OSIsoft, a time-series platform for industrial monitoring and automati...