Data Center Strategies for the CIO
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VM provisioning strategies in the automation age
Increased automation and better tools are accelerating virtualization adoption and enhancing the approaches to VM provisioning.
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The time aspect of systems management planning
Proper use of time is a critical consideration when it comes to systems management planning and responding to tasks.
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Key tips for avoiding storage bottlenecks
The move to SSD and enhanced Fibre Channel speeds can ease storage bottlenecks at endpoints in the enterprise.
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Five reasons to accelerate a server refresh cycle
Businesses are shortening server refresh cycles to benefit from more powerful and capable computing platforms.
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How to approach IT equipment recycling
When it's time to replace old servers, make IT equipment recycling and disposal an important factor in your technology refresh decisions.
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Tips for evaluating an outsourcing SLA
Prospective outsourcing clients must be informed consumers and exercise due diligence when evaluating an outsourcing SLA.
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Memory compression, VM consolidation and you
Using memory compression to extend a server's effective memory space can save money and increase consolidation with little processing overhead.
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How to improve memory availability and reliability
New memory modules and system capabilities can increase available memory and reliability on mission-critical servers.
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Questions on DC vs. AC power in the data center
Delivering DC vs. AC power to a data center can potentially reduce electrical conversion losses and save electricity costs.
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Five signs that it's time for a server upgrade
The server lifecycle of a data center may vary. Knowing yours can ease the upgrade decision and benefit the business in the long term.
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Pros and cons of two Ethernet switch architectures
Switches in the data center can push frames using either store-and-forward or cut-through. Is one Ethernet switch architecture better than the other?
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New rules for server backups in a mixed environment
Virtualized backup tools sport unique features but lack the functionality necessary to handle the physical server backup process.
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Best practices for virtual server backup software
The best way to learn about server virtualization backup is to try evaluation versions of software to make sure it works with your infrastructure.
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CICS Transaction Server 5.1 reaches for the clouds
Open beta of CICS Transaction Server 5.1 introduces a bevy of features to reduce planned downtime and let CICS applications function in the cloud.
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New ASHRAE standards for data centers spell savings
Evolving ASHRAE standards for temperature and humidity allow data center owners to save money on power and cooling demands.
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Anything, Everything as a Service explained
As cloud providers diversify, Anything as a Service and Everything as a Service become interchangeable in the cloud landscape.
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What drives the DevOps movement?
Get your team to work together by following the principles of DevOps movement: effective processes, data center automation and staff collaboration.
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Virtualization coming to enterprise networks
Movement to new network virtualization technology is taking shape, but vendors have to clear many hurdles before deployments take place.
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Learn to use IBM's transaction execution facility
IBM's zEC12 mainframe introduced support for transactional memory. Learn the basics of Transaction Execution Facility.
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Quick FAQ: Optimizing VM resources
Optimizing the allocation of VM resources will help make the most of data center virtualization.
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New technology, trends to cool off the data center
Stagnant strategies for data center cooling will keep energy bills climbing ever higher, but a more modern approach can bring them back down to earth.
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Can one converged system rule them all?
The rise of converged systems has brought a new level of manageability to the data center, but these integrated offerings have a few drawbacks.
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Sizing up the best data center Linux distribution
There are many flavors of Linux, making the selection process for the best Linux distribution for your business difficult to whittle down.
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Do you have the skillset for these hot IT 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.