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Reallocating unused storage and server hardware
With a bit of planning, a specific tiering-out of your system priorities and a dash of virtualization, you can breathe new life into your old servers -- even as you bring in replacements with all of their powerful new capabilities. Read this e-book t... E-Chapter
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Selecting storage in a virtual data center
With Fibre Channel, iSCSI and even prepackaged storage-plus-SAN solutions available, figuring out which makes sense for your particular environment can be tricky. Learn provisioning tactics that can help organizations make the most of their storage i... E-Chapter
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Guide to managing and monitoring virtual servers
Once your hypervisor is installed, what's next? You need to implement virtualization that's actually going to benefit your organization. Read tips in this e-book to help you get the most out of your hardware investment by monitoring virtual servers. E-Chapter
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Guide to selecting a server for virtualization
Although making the jump to a virtual environment might be an easy decision, finding the right hardware on which to run the environment is much more complicated. In this chapter, get tips on selecting hardware that's right for your environment. E-Chapter
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Selecting data center servers for virtualization needs
Selecting a new data center server is always a crucial call, but virtualization adds some wrinkles that administrators must be aware of. In this e-book, learn more about the criteria for selecting a server for virtualization, and how to ensure that y... E-Book
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Quick guide to data center storage architecture
If you need to learn about modern data center storage architecture, this guide is for you. guide
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Advisory Board roundtable: 'Big data' and its impact on data centers
Read what our Advisory Board has to say about big data and its implications for data centers. Feature
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Data backup software: Selection, implementation and optimization advice for Indian businesses
Data backup is not as simple as it sounds. Here's our take on how midsized Indian companies should select backup and recovery solutions. Buyer's Guide
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Data center technologies to be thankful for
These data center technologies to be thankful for may surprise you. Check out this installment of "Modern Infrastructure"’s Countdown for more. News | 15 Nov 2012
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Understanding wear leveling for solid-state disks
Take a look under the hood of flash storage in this detailed definition of wear leveling and solid-state disk. News | 15 Nov 2012
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IBM adds solid-state hard drive maker to arsenal, beefs up PureSystems
IBM's recent acquisition of solid-state hard drive manufacturer TMS will add to its converged infrastructure portfolio. Will others follow suit? News | 20 Aug 2012
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Data center managers seek simple disaster recovery options
Egenera’s PAN Portability fixes some – but not all – of the challenges of disaster recovery for bare-metal servers. News | 24 Apr 2012
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IT pros rethink data center infrastructure to support 'big data'
"Big data" analytics isn’t just for Web 2.0 anymore. Here’s how IT pros at some well-known companies manage big data infrastructure. News | 24 Feb 2012
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Five questions on solid-state drive technology
Before you strap in, make sure your data center network can handle the performance gains provided by solid-state drive devices. News | 15 Jan 2012
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Server fabrics garner second look in virtualized shops
Once the province of scale-out, high-performance computing apps, server fabrics are now being pitched for mainstream virtual environments. News | 15 Aug 2011
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SSD technology helps reduce server sprawl
Solid-state drives are still more expensive than spinning disks, but SSD technology can improve I/O performance, reducing the number of servers and storage arrays you need. Article | 20 Sep 2010
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HP says 3Par will hasten converged infrastructure push
HP says its proposed buyout of 3Par will speed up a converged infrastructure push, but some IT pros still balk at the idea of one-vendor-fits-all-data center needs. Article | 23 Aug 2010
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Data center disaster recovery gets tougher in tough times
Data center disaster recovery plans fall apart without strong executive-level support, say AFCOM attendees. But there are some tricks of the trade for making the business case in a down economy. Article | 10 Mar 2010
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Ways to improve local storage performance on virtual servers
If your enterprise has virtual machines and data storage handled on separate servers, there are a few ways to optimize storage performance. Tip
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Optimizing local hard drive configuration for use with virtual servers
Proper hard disk configuration for virtual servers requires attentive server provisioning, optimization and ongoing management. Tip
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Don't let a storage bottleneck clog your data center pipes
The move to SSD and enhanced Fibre Channel speeds can ease storage bottlenecks at endpoints in the enterprise. Tip
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Will SSD performance benefit your data center?
SSD performance alone may not give you the results you expect following a hardware upgrade. Tip
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Proper Linux DRBD setup helps sidestep common issues
Execute a proper DRBD setup in Linux to save money and avoid headaches. Tip
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Setting up a mirrored Linux DRBD configuration over the network
Administrators can use the distributed replicated block device (DRBD) in Linux to set up basic data redundancy to connect the storage of multiple servers. Tip
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Revitalize mainframe storage performance with VSAM
The traditional VSAM storage tactic sees renewed use as mainframe virtualization grows. Tip
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Linux DRBD saves you from costly SAN deployments
Avoid pricey storage area network (SAN) devices and synchronize data with DRBD, a powerful — and free — software component available in Linux. Tip
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Best practices for setting up RAID groups
Setting up RAID groups is a simple process, but admins should know the pros and cons of various RAID levels and take steps to prevent common problems. Tip
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Data storage management for virtual workloads
Understanding storage needs and keeping a close eye on how resources are allocated in a virtual environment are important parts of effective data storage management. Tip
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Flash storage vs. hard drive: Which is best for virtual servers?
Virtual servers add a new dimension to the flash storage vs. hard drive question. Size, speed and connectivity all play a role in the outcome. Answer
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Should we work with storage specialists or systems vendors?
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statistical mean, median, mode, and range
The terms mean, median, mode, and range describe properties of statistical distributions. (Continued...) Definition
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Predicting your unpredictable capacity needs in the data center
The rise of mobile devices and other advances make capacity planning a difficult proposition for IT professionals. Podcast
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Storage energy use in the data center: Ask the Expert podcast
As more storage is added to the data center, how does one deal with increased energy demands to power these storage arrays and to keep them cool? Podcast
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Quick guide to data center storage architecture
If you need to learn about modern data center storage architecture, this guide is for you. guide
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Ways to improve local storage performance on virtual servers
If your enterprise has virtual machines and data storage handled on separate servers, there are a few ways to optimize storage performance. Tip
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Optimizing local hard drive configuration for use with virtual servers
Proper hard disk configuration for virtual servers requires attentive server provisioning, optimization and ongoing management. Tip
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Flash storage vs. hard drive: Which is best for virtual servers?
Virtual servers add a new dimension to the flash storage vs. hard drive question. Size, speed and connectivity all play a role in the outcome. Answer
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Don't let a storage bottleneck clog your data center pipes
The move to SSD and enhanced Fibre Channel speeds can ease storage bottlenecks at endpoints in the enterprise. Tip
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Data center technologies to be thankful for
These data center technologies to be thankful for may surprise you. Check out this installment of "Modern Infrastructure"’s Countdown for more. News
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Understanding wear leveling for solid-state disks
Take a look under the hood of flash storage in this detailed definition of wear leveling and solid-state disk. News
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Predicting your unpredictable capacity needs in the data center
The rise of mobile devices and other advances make capacity planning a difficult proposition for IT professionals. Podcast
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IBM adds solid-state hard drive maker to arsenal, beefs up PureSystems
IBM's recent acquisition of solid-state hard drive manufacturer TMS will add to its converged infrastructure portfolio. Will others follow suit? News
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Data center managers seek simple disaster recovery options
Egenera’s PAN Portability fixes some – but not all – of the challenges of disaster recovery for bare-metal servers. News
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When it comes to data center storage, having a well-built data center storage infrastructure and a sufficient amount of data storage is crucial to business. Get expert advice on data center storage, including the latest and best storage technologies for data centers, data center storage best practices, storage area networks (SANs), tiered storage and more, in this topic.