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Punch up database performance by reorganizing data
A well-timed mainframe database reorg can result in much improved response.
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Find the right systems management tool for the job
Point tools or management frameworks? Set realistic goals and criteria before choosing a systems management tool.
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Next wave of water-cooled servers on tap
Direct water cooling promises to keep your data center’s temperatures down with far greater energy and cooling efficiency than forced air cooling.
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How to walk the virtual machine balancing act
Use these tools and techniques to improve VM management efficiency and address problems before they become a crisis.
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Revitalize mainframe storage performance with VSAM
The traditional VSAM storage tactic sees renewed use as mainframe virtualization grows.
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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.
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Managing and monitoring server log data
See how proactive system administrators help themselves avoid a security breach by putting an effective log management policy in place.
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Getting the most from iSCSI in the data center
Following these iSCSI best practices can enhance the performance and reliability of iSCSI deployments in enterprise data centers.
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An introduction to the ARM server
High scalability and extreme efficiency may allow the ARM server to compete with traditional server architectures.
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Need for speed: Accelerate mainframe development
By going small, companies can lighten the application development process to roll out rapid changes and keep up with demanding market pressure.
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The realities of PUE and PUE v2
PUE calculations are getting more accurate, but require more caution and common sense when drawing comparisons.
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Why monitoring data center power consumption is vital
Monitoring data center power consumption is the first step to reducing energy expenses, but many facilities still lack key monitoring capabilities.
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Making the most of server performance monitoring
Performance monitoring tools can produce more accurate and valuable results by following some general guidelines.
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Top data center technologies to watch in 2012
IT professionals should watch for a wealth of emerging hardware and facilities technologies in 2012.
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Five questions on systems management
As reliance on systems management tools increases, administrators face varied challenges in deployment, skill sets, infrastructure support and other issues.
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Understanding and using IMS SOAP Web services
SOA message exchange works with IMS transaction processors to keep mainframes on the leading edge of service delivery.
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Data center monitoring system considerations
An effective monitoring system can track environmental variables and alert admins of a potential problem before it becomes a critical emergency.
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Swapping blade servers: What to do about vendor lock-in
Vendor lock-in leaves organizations with few options if they are unhappy with the performance of blade servers.
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Five questions on data center outsourcing
Understanding selection criteria and opportunities for leverage can help you get the best deal with data center outsourcing providers.
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Expert roundtable: Change and configuration management
Technical knowledge, business and compliance skills will all benefit change and configuration administrators.
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Five questions on monitoring data center environments
Our expert explains how to maintain ideal conditions for your server room using data center environmental monitoring tools and techniques.
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Plumb mainframe performance data through MXG, Excel
Mainframe administrators can analyze a report from the MXG software suite by importing the information in Excel.
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Microservers carve out niche in data centers
Energy-efficient petite server systems can be a cost-effective solution for basic tasks or hyper-scaling applications in an enterprise data center.
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Remote control: Managing the distributed environment
Properly manage your remote data center before it launches by assessing your WAN needs then find the right tools to keep your resources optimized.