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Dell EMC looks to bring more power to edge servers
New Dell Streaming Media Platform includes two small form factor PowerEdge servers and a Modular Data Center. Dell aims the products for use in harsh IT environments.
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How the DCIRN helps organizations improve operations
The Data Center Incident Reporting Network hopes to pull back the smoke screen on software and hardware issues to improve operations and reduce downtime risks -- with admins help.
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Considerations for enterprise GPU usage
Data center GPU usage goes beyond hardware. Admins must work with vendors and developers to have the right software architecture and code to benefit from GPUs.
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Top considerations for HPC colocation SLAs
When it comes to HPC colocation, there are specialized areas to cover in a service-level agreement. Review provider protocols for power, security and network connectivity.
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Essentials of hyper-converged hardware upkeep
Resource forecasting, capacity planning and upgrade compatibility are essential components of hyper-converged infrastructure maintenance. Learn why admins must implement them.
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Considerations for enterprise GPU usage
Data center GPU usage goes beyond hardware. Admins must work with vendors and developers to have the right software architecture and code to benefit from GPUs.
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A look at the 2019-20 data center job market
The 2019 tech job sector saw consistent growth and job availability. In 2020, admins should develop expertise on cloud architectures, edge computing deployments and automation.
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Solve Linux boot problems with GRUB
GRUB is a handy tool to help admins solve any Linux booting issues. Reinstalling or manually implementing GRUB are two main approaches to getting your system back up and running.
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Data center hosting Get Started
Top considerations for HPC colocation SLAs
When it comes to HPC colocation, there are specialized areas to cover in a service-level agreement. Review provider protocols for power, security and network connectivity.
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Business concerns Get Started
Justify your hardware refresh spending
A good portion of IT budgets are spent maintaining aging hardware. Energy efficiency, failure rates and potential downtime costs are all ways to justify regular hardware updates.
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A look at the 2019-20 data center job market
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How the DCIRN helps organizations improve operations
The Data Center Incident Reporting Network hopes to pull back the smoke screen on software and hardware issues to improve operations and reduce downtime risks -- with admins help.
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Justify your hardware refresh spending
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Helpful server energy certifications and tracking tools
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Top considerations for HPC colocation SLAs
When it comes to HPC colocation, there are specialized areas to cover in a service-level agreement. Review provider protocols for power, security and network connectivity.
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Edge, data latency drives co-location data center growth
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A guide to data center maintenance outsourcing
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Gartner analyst tackles I&O tech hype
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Select the best server for your data center
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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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Considerations for enterprise GPU usage
Data center GPU usage goes beyond hardware. Admins must work with vendors and developers to have the right software architecture and code to benefit from GPUs.
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Top considerations for HPC colocation SLAs
When it comes to HPC colocation, there are specialized areas to cover in a service-level agreement. Review provider protocols for power, security and network connectivity.
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Justify your hardware refresh spending
A good portion of IT budgets are spent maintaining aging hardware. Energy efficiency, failure rates and potential downtime costs are all ways to justify regular hardware updates.
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Pivotal's IPO highlights concerns about Dell's debt resolution
Pivotal Software's intention to go public once again draws attention to Dell Technologies' ongoing efforts to pay down the mountain of debt incurred with its whopping $67 billion acquisition of EMC ...Continue Reading
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Hungry data center vendors may be good for buyers
Data center hardware spending remain soft, but that could empower enterprise buyers who see the benefits of better performance and control of their own gear. The overall server market remains ...Continue Reading
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IBM Quantum Volume, Q Network membership doubles
IBM literally doubled down on its commitment to quantum computing with the addition of 60 more high-profile IBM Q Network members and news that it has doubled its Quantum Volume metric to 32.
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Data center design and facilities
U.S. facility may have best data center PUE
The data center energy efficiency metric, power usage effectiveness, or PUE, is not improving. But one supercomputer data center is showing that big improvements are possible.
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Sensor data could make exascale computing more efficient
HPE will be working with the National Renewable Energy Lab to develop AIOps aimed at improving exascale computing efficiency. The lab has a trove of data that may help.
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