Infrastructures of the Future – Software Defined Networks and Beyond

What kind of infrastructure do government agencies need to be looking towards over the next few years? Is programmable software the next step in replacing the 20th century IT of most agencies in an efficient and effective manner? How can software defined data center infrastructures and storage help agency optimization and consolidation planning moving forward? How can an integrated system simplify the data center setup and management approach? Most importantly, how might this approach help agency data center professionals produce cost savings as well as meet Cloud First and FDCCI deadlines/objectives?