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The Data Center Facilities: Effective IT and Facilities Communication Handbook
Communication failures between IT staff and facilities managers have cost companies enormous amounts of money in lost revenue. Fostering this relationship can benefit the company’s overall health. This e-book discusses the importance of open communic... E-Handbook
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How streamlined IT service operations are doing more with less
Today's IT service operations teams have adapted management techniques and employed new technology to meet budget challenges head-on. Feature
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Employment survey says IT job satisfaction is all about the work
Despite long hours, tight budgets and steep technology learning curves, our employment survey shows it's the work challenges that keep IT pros happy. Survey results
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DevOps books are rare, but a few stand out in an expanding library
These book selections can help the development and operations staff in an IT shop learn about DevOps best practices. Feature
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IT pros adapt to stay relevant – and employed – in IT jobs field
The fast pace of technological growth is nothing new, but professionals who want to keep IT jobs must evolve to stay competitive. Feature
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Misconceptions about DevOps can impede progress
A DevOps expert talks about some of the incorrect notions some clients have about the accelerated application development process Feature
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Guide to IT operations outsourcing
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White papers set aside for summer reading: Advisory Board roundtable
White papers and heavy technical tomes get set aside as IT pros prepare to hit the beach for some rest and relaxation. Feature
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IT career paths for 2012: Advisory Board roundtable
Keen business sense and strong real-world experience are key attributes for growing IT careers. Advisory Board
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State of the Data Center: 2011
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Survey background and demographics: 2011
The 2011 TechTarget Data Center Decisions (DCD: 2011) survey is an annual project designed to gauge the technological choices of a cross-section of our readership -- IT professionals. Feature
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DevOps movement could boost IT operations' image
The DevOps movement has undeniable momentum. Could IT operations harness the power of its success? News | 31 Jan 2013
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How traditional IT shops can be more like public cloud providers
Want your data center to be more like an agile public cloud? Here’s how cloud providers handle apps, "big data," data center hardware and IT staffing. News | 05 Dec 2012
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Interop 2012 conference: Overheard from attendees
This installment of Overheard, from Modern Infrastructure, covers the recent Interop and Microsoft Exchange conferences. News | 15 Nov 2012
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DevOps role continues growth: Is it here to stay?
Competition is fierce in the tech arena. The DevOps role is a coveted one, and employers will do anything to secure the position, at least for now. News | 18 Oct 2012
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Data center association AFCOM names Tom Roberts new president
After ten years, Jill Yaoz steps down as data center association AFCOM's president. Tom Roberts, a 30 year data center veteran takes her place. News | 25 Sep 2012
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Want one of the many Linux jobs out there? Time to go back to class
Does extended education from the Linux Foundation and others help graduates meet the demands of today’s Linux jobs? Some say yes. News | 15 Jun 2012
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How do you fill DevOps jobs? Hire squirrels
Conventional wisdom says that it’s hard to hire for DevOps. People who have done it say most organizations simply go about it wrong. News | 11 Jun 2012
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IT operations in the age of cloud: Brace yourself for change
It’s no longer a question of if — but when — cloud takes hold in enterprise IT shops. IT operations will never be the same. News | 01 May 2012
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From DevOps to NoOps: IT operations pros dwindle, developers rise
The NoOps term reflects a trend in contemporary DevOps shops: the diminishing number of operations people relative to developers. News | 28 Mar 2012
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IBM launches mainframe job board: News in brief
Mainframe pros get a new source for System z jobs, and other data center news. News | 13 Jun 2011
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Do you have the IT skillset for these five hot data center jobs?
With technologies such as cloud computing in the limelight, data center pros need to upgrade their skillsets to catch the latest wave of innovation. Tip
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The drivers of DevOps movement: Process, automation, collaboration
Get your team to work together by following the principles of DevOps movement: effective processes, data center automation and staff collaboration. Tip
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Plan for IT disruptions to continue business as usual
When plotting out your upgrades and agenda, make sure to include proper planning to save money and avoid frustration. Tip
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IT managers must prepare the next generation of data center staff
Human, not technical, challenges dog data center staff and IT managers as virtualization and UCS platforms break down traditional barriers. Tip
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Leverage your IT stars to build a DevOps supergroup
Don’t be afraid to embrace DevOps. At worst, things will continue as-is. At best, you will see better decision-making and improved execution. Tip
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What’s strangling technological innovation?
Major roadblocks are stifling IT innovation at a time when technological innovation is needed most. Tip
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The strategic trends in IT and data center infrastructure
An ongoing technological evolution promises to change data center infrastructure and the ways that IT performs. Tip
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Improving IT help desk services with vendor support
In the world of IT help desk services, customer demand is insatiable, but proper integration of vendor support and cultivation of vendor relationships can ease tough expectations. Tip
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The 2011 enterprise IT job market: Predictions and areas for growth
While 2010 was big for virtualization in the data center, the IT job market this year will see a surge in demand for cloud architecture and security knowledge, among other skills. Tip
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Server virtualization training and education needed for successful virtualization rollouts
Virtualization technology is still a long way from Plug-and-Play. Successful virtualization rollouts need staff with the proper education and skills, and IT admins need to understand when it's time to add staff or tinker with the training. Tip
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A general list of data center cost components
Data center strategy specialist Charles King offers one reader a list of questions and considerations for setting up and running a data center. Ask the Expert
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Leveraging mainframe skills with Linux
Can I use my existing mainframe skill set with Linux on mainframe? Ask the Expert
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Can vendor ROI analyses be trusted?
We often don't have time to do our own ROI analyses so we rely a lot on vendors to help. Can vendor ROI analyses be trusted? Ask the Expert
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Written contract changes
Our expert explains how to make amendments to a contract. Ask the Expert
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How often should we be recertifying users of key systems?
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Why agree to upgrade charges as part of a software license agreement?
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Criteria for pre-qualifying bids for VoIP system
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What does "revenue recognition" mean?
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How can I take advantage of year-end deals when I don't have the budget right now?
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What's the best step after a diploma in System Administration?
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uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows your computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. Definition
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utility computing
Utility computing is a service provisioning model in which a service provider makes computing resources and infrastructure management available to the customer as needed, and charges them for specific usage rather than a flat rate. Definition
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SMP (symmetric multiprocessing)
SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) is the processing of programs by multiple processors that share a common operating system and memory. Definition
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supervisor call (SVC)
In computers, especially IBM mainframes, a supervisor call (SVC) is a processor instruction that directs the processor to pass control of the computer to the operating system's supervisor program. Definition
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Mathematical Symbols
This table contains mathematical symbols and links to definitions of what they represent. Definition
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brick server
A brick server is a compact computer server module without a chassis that can come in various processor, RAM, I/O, and storage configurations and is designed to fit into rack locations similar to those for blade servers. Definition
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Businesses can grow through workload automation evolution, Podcast Q&A
The workload automation evolution has helped IT stay on top of evolving business needs. Drag your feet and get left behind. Podcast
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IT personnel grapple with business uptime demands: Podcast Q&A
A survey finds the high availability demands of business technology means IT personnel have difficulty finding a balance between work and life. Podcast
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Do you have the IT skillset for these five hot data center jobs?
With technologies such as cloud computing in the limelight, data center pros need to upgrade their skillsets to catch the latest wave of innovation. Tip
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DevOps movement could boost IT operations' image
The DevOps movement has undeniable momentum. Could IT operations harness the power of its success? News
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How streamlined IT service operations are doing more with less
Today's IT service operations teams have adapted management techniques and employed new technology to meet budget challenges head-on. Feature
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How traditional IT shops can be more like public cloud providers
Want your data center to be more like an agile public cloud? Here’s how cloud providers handle apps, "big data," data center hardware and IT staffing. News
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Employment survey says IT job satisfaction is all about the work
Despite long hours, tight budgets and steep technology learning curves, our employment survey shows it's the work challenges that keep IT pros happy. Survey results
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Interop 2012 conference: Overheard from attendees
This installment of Overheard, from Modern Infrastructure, covers the recent Interop and Microsoft Exchange conferences. News
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The drivers of DevOps movement: Process, automation, collaboration
Get your team to work together by following the principles of DevOps movement: effective processes, data center automation and staff collaboration. Tip
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Plan for IT disruptions to continue business as usual
When plotting out your upgrades and agenda, make sure to include proper planning to save money and avoid frustration. Tip
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DevOps role continues growth: Is it here to stay?
Competition is fierce in the tech arena. The DevOps role is a coveted one, and employers will do anything to secure the position, at least for now. News
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Data center association AFCOM names Tom Roberts new president
After ten years, Jill Yaoz steps down as data center association AFCOM's president. Tom Roberts, a 30 year data center veteran takes her place. News
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