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Evaluate these costs in the data center budgeting process
Including all necessary data center expenses during budget planning can be daunting. IT managers can start with costs for software licenses, hardware upgrades and cloud migration.
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3 open source code options for virtualization
Dive into open source virtualization software with VirtualBox, KVM or QEMU. Each offers customizable VM management capabilities and legacy hardware support.
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Get the right private cloud for your data center
Key features to look for from a private cloud provider include interoperability, scalability and how familiar admins are with the provider's technology.
Server-makers tout AI after Intel Xeon Scalable launch
Dell and Super Micro timed server upgrades to this week's launch of next-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, based on the Cascade Lake chipset with machine learning software.
Free Guide: 5 Ways IT Infrastructure Automation Can Ease Your Day-to-Day
For IT admins, the maintenance of networking, storage and compute is an overwhelming task -- especially as data center technology becomes more complex. Fortunately, automation can help ease the burden of tedious tasks, but how exactly? Our expert explains 5 ways IT infrastructure automation lessens the load for data center teams.
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Converged infrastructure Get Started
Ensure a smooth HCI installation
Vendors tout hyper-converged infrastructure as a plug-and-play offering, but before you install anything in your data center, be sure your network supports the hardware.
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Server hardware Get Started
A look at Open19 vs. Open Compute Project
Though the Open19 initiative and Open Compute Project seem to have a similar goal, they do differ in type of support, hardware requirements and licensing practices.
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Cloud management, AI top necessary admin skills for 2019
As data centers become more software-based, admins should prepare themselves by learning about the cloud, containers, DevOps and artificial intelligence.
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Red Hat tight-lipped on status of IBM deal
Six months after IBM revealed plans to acquire Red Hat, some IT industry experts have reason to believe approvals will take longer than the companies have suggested.
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Data center hosting Get Started
Get colocation site selection right
Colocation is more than signing a contract and installing hardware. Evaluate redundancy, rack space real estate and distance to ensure a successful colo partnership.
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Evaluate these costs in the data center budgeting process
Including all necessary data center expenses during budget planning can be daunting. IT managers can start with costs for software licenses, hardware upgrades and cloud migration.
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3 open source code options for virtualization
Dive into open source virtualization software with VirtualBox, KVM or QEMU. Each offers customizable VM management capabilities and legacy hardware support.
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Get the right private cloud for your data center
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GPU market expected to grow in 2019
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Select the best server for your data center
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Commands to improve performance on Linux hosts
Figuring out Linux host performance issues is time-consuming without the right tools. The top, vmstat, iostat, free and sar commands can help get CPU, device and memory data.
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Open source, AIOps top list of 2019 data center tech
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Top challenges of edge computing deployment
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Determine the right OS for your data center servers
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Evaluate these costs in the data center budgeting process
Including all necessary data center expenses during budget planning can be daunting. IT managers can start with costs for software licenses, hardware upgrades and cloud migration.
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Improve hardware and software testing with DevOps
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Considerations for data center GPU installation
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Keep your SIEM tools up to date
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A data center planning and design guide for IT pros
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Building and implementing a true SDDC platform
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Evaluate converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure benefits
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Encryption, speed push the modern mainframe into the future
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A look at Open19 vs. Open Compute Project
Though the Open19 initiative and Open Compute Project seem to have a similar goal, they do differ in type of support, hardware requirements and licensing practices.
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high availability (HA)
High availability (HA) is the ability of a system or system component to be continuously operational for a desirably long length of time.
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Open19 standard sets outline for vendor-agnostic server
Open19 is a partnership that guides organizations to use open source rack servers. The organization's cages, power shelves and network switches make upgrades easy.
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Server-makers tout AI after Intel Xeon Scalable launch
Dell and Super Micro timed server upgrades to this week's launch of next-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, based on the Cascade Lake chipset with machine learning software.
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Linux servers
Red Hat tight-lipped on status of IBM deal
Six months after IBM revealed plans to acquire Red Hat, some IT industry experts have reason to believe approvals will take longer than the companies have suggested.
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Nvidia acquires Mellanox to combat HPC competitors
Nvidia acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion, as competition increases for platforms that can handle AI and other data-intensive platforms.
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