Data Center Strategies for the CIO
The economic downturn's effect on data centers
Date: Oct 28, 2008
Ron Witt, an operating systems analyst, discussses the possible impact of a slumping economy on data centers, which was a key theme at Data Center Decisions.
The economic downturn's effect on data centers
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Common data center hurdles: Cooling and power distribution problems
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ROI and virtualization outcomes: Part 3
VIDEO - Andi Mann of Enterprise Management Associates gives his address on ROI and virtualization outcomes at Data Center Decisions 2008. -
ROI and virtualization outcomes: Part 2
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Converged systems usher in data center transformation
Tip - The rise of converged systems has brought a new level of manageability to the data center, but these integrated offerings have a few drawbacks. -
Scaling up your data center when demand exceeds computing capacity
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Server vendors must innovate to stem bleeding
Feature - Tier-one server vendors are offering a few choices to stop sales from evaporating, including their own cloud-based products. -
Can traditional server vendors survive the cloud push?
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Colocation facility selection requires careful planning
Opinion - In part two of a series on choosing a data center colocation facility, find out how to compare features accurately.