Data Center Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Cloud unearths hidden benefits of data center colocation services
There's more to data center colocation services than trimming facility costs. A colo with cloud services adds security and speed to your enterprise.26 Apr 2013
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In-memory technology pushes analytics boundaries, boosts BI speeds
In-memory appliances amp up business intelligence performance by moving processing off of disks. But cost and other issues need to be considered.22 Apr 2013
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IT risk mitigation strategies for MSPs and cloud providers
Attorney advises that MSPs and CSPs enact four basic IT risk mitigation strategies, involving contractual language, insurance, encryption and more.26 Mar 2013
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Telecommuting technology a double-edged sword for SMBs
Entrepreneurs and small business owners rely on telecommuting tech for day-to-day business operations, but success also requires an old-school touch.20 Mar 2013
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Seven often overlooked colocation costs
Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses seven colocation costs that are often overlooked during DR planning.08 Mar 2013
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Three questions on navigating an outsourcing SLA
Prospective outsourcing clients must be informed consumers and exercise due diligence when evaluating an outsourcing SLA.20 Dec 2012
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Investment firm Audax Group revamps data protection system with Actifio
Audax Group revamps its data protection system with Actifio copy management appliances to eliminate tape, traditional backup and replication software.20 Dec 2012
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ViaWest chooses SolidFire flash array for performance, storage QoS
Cloud services provider ViaWest deployed SolidFire's pure SSD array in its data center for its storage quality of service (QoS).28 Nov 2012
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Two data center hosting companies, one building and Hurricane Sandy
Updated: Two data center hosting companies make their home in one building in Manhattan, which flooded Sunday.01 Nov 2012
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Two data center hosting companies, one building and Hurricane Sandy
Updated: Two data center hosting companies make their home in one building in Manhattan, which flooded Sunday.01 Nov 2012
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How much do you know about 'big data' infrastructure?
Take this quiz to see if your data center's 'big data' infrastructure will hold up.30 Oct 2012
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New York Times article on data center power consumption draws ire
The New York Times' article cast data centers as power-hungry behemoths, drawing a stern and swift response from IT pros.25 Sep 2012
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New York Times article on data center power consumption draws ire
The New York Times' article cast data centers as power-hungry behemoths, drawing a stern and swift response from IT pros.25 Sep 2012
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Colocation facility selection requires careful planning
In part two of a series on choosing a data center colocation facility, find out how to compare features accurately.09 May 2013
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From the front lines: How to select a colocation facility
The basic idea behind every colocation facility is the same, so follow these six guidelines to figure out which colo is right for your business.05 Apr 2013
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Quiz: The ins and outs of data center colocation services
Data center colocation services allow businesses to expand computing power without a new building. This quiz will test your colocation knowledge.17 Jan 2013
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BIS buy fills Six Degrees colocation gap
Six Degrees says that after 18 months of acquisitions, its latest buy finally transforms it into a major league data services player02 Apr 2013
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Carbonite, Rhapsody, Activision choose data center colocation
Three household names that chose a data center colocation facility offer advice on how to select a colocation provider.25 Jun 2012
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Colocation vs. cloud computing: What's the difference?
When comparing colocation vs. cloud computing, cloud expert Chip Popoviciu offers an analogy involving refrigerators and Star Trek replicators.19 Feb 2013
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Remote reboot: Tips for colocation and emergency service
When the data center is far away and you need server maintenance, there's a simple fix. Explore two methods for performing a remote reboot.17 Aug 2012