Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time boosts app performance

  Some organizations require real-time support for critical applications that run on Linux. What are some options to achieve that on a SUSE distribution?  Continue Reading

• Follow these steps to assign vSphere permissions and roles

  Admins can use vSphere permissions to assign VM controls to different IT groups within their enterprise. Follow the networking example below to get started.  Continue Reading

• How can I prevent data loss during a Linux distribution upgrade?

  It's important to prevent data loss during a Linux OS upgrade. How can partitions or disk drives help IT teams meet that goal?  Continue Reading

• How do I assign vSphere permissions for segregated VM control?

  Admins can define vSphere roles to manage user access and control over virtualized platforms. So what are some tips to start that process?  Continue Reading

• What role does IT play in a BPM implementation?

  A BPM tool helps business executives monitor performance and other key metrics. But what exactly is IT's role in a BPM implementation?  Continue Reading

• How do I convert CPU hours to MIPS for mainframe capacity planning?

  For better mainframe capacity planning, how do I convert CPU hours to MIPS? And is there a way to calculate the relationship between MIPS and MSUs?  Continue Reading

• Are public cloud or managed colocation services better for DR?

  Is it better to use a managed colocation provider or should I go with a public cloud provider for disaster recovery?  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between hosted colocation and DRaaS?

  Enterprise IT organizations know the importance of disaster recovery. But which fits the budget, in-house expertise and testing requirements: hosted colocation or DRaaS?  Continue Reading

• Should I make a storage LUN for each server?

  In some scenarios, more than one LUN per server makes sense. In others, it's better to maintain a one-to-one ratio. So which is better?  Continue Reading

• Is DDoS attack mitigation possible at a multi-tenant colo?

  Our small colocation provider's other customers have been under DDoS attacks that affected our infrastructure. The colo null routes the bad IP address; meanwhile, our connectivity is poor.  Continue Reading

• How should I go about shipping hard drives?

  Hard drives have a treacherous journey from data centers to archival storage. Shipping hard drives the right way ensures their safety.  Continue Reading

• What principles form the COBIT framework?

  Can my company implement the COBIT framework for compliance? What does it entail?  Continue Reading

• What is the best SSD for server storage improvement?

  Should data centers use SAS- or PCIe-based on-server flash devices? What options are out there for SSDs on servers?  Continue Reading

• How do you verify a HA server or cluster is working?

  I want to ensure server high availability in my production IT environment. Is it better to test server HA and risk disruption, or trust in the systems' reliability?  Continue Reading

• What switched PDU should I buy?

  Our latest firewall/VPN firmware upgrade left CPU usage at 100%. A malfunctioning DHCP-Server means people aren't getting IPs. I have to pull the plug to restart the firewall. What size switched PDU do I get?  Continue Reading