February 2017

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  remote hands

  Remote hands is a service offered by colocation providers that allows customers to delegate management tasks to a technician hired by the provider.  Continue Reading

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  How do I figure size requirements for a new UPS unit?

  Your data center UPS needs are dependent on a variety of factors. Develop configurations and determine the estimated UPS capacity that will meet your current and future needs.  Continue Reading

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  Azure Stack appliance choices widen, as pricing questions linger

  Azure Stack will have a fourth appliance option when it becomes generally available later this year, but questions about pricing continue to emerge.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  Optimization among the key benefits of converged infrastructure

  A converged system's appeal comes from having an optimized platform that removes significant complexity from an IT environment. But when is CI the right move to make?  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  When to consider converged infrastructure technologies

  Converged and hyper-converged systems simplify an IT environment and boost performance. Here's how to decide if they are right for your business's data center.  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  RISC processors look to hold on to the SPARC, keep up the Power

  Cloud computing is built on the x86 processor, but don't forget RISC processors -- simple, yet powerful chips that still drive some of the data center's most important workloads.  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  SDDC architecture brings host of new management, staffing hurdles

  There are many advantages to SDDC adoption, but concerns over management tools and evolving IT skill sets have hampered deployment -- at least so far.  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17

  GPU-accelerated computing makes its way into the data center

  Once viewed narrowly as a gaming technology, GPUs have made their way into enterprise data centers, fueling initiatives around machine learning, artificial intelligence and more.  Continue Reading

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Limit system downtime with automation, increased security

  Even though IT teams strive for 100% uptime, system downtime remains a harsh reality. Combat that risk with the right mix of automation, orchestration and security tools.  Continue Reading

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  Manage SELinux policies for better troubleshooting, access controls

  The three different SELinux modes -- Enforcing, Permissive and Disabled -- dictate how admins can secure and troubleshoot applications with the SELinux system.  Continue Reading

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Chapter excerpt: Master the Linux boot procedure in RHEL 7

  GRUB 2 and systemd are two new additions to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Use this chapter excerpt to overcome common challenges when using these features during the boot procedure.  Continue Reading

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Lessons learned from data center outages, but still a long trip ahead

  The hits keep on coming for the airline industry, with several more IT outages that have stranded angry passengers in recent months. Are there any new lessons for IT pros?  Continue Reading

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  Build a remote data replication strategy

  Synchronous and asynchronous remote replication provide different options for IT. Understand the differences, and the potential effects on your network, to keep enterprise data safe.  Continue Reading

• February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17

  automatic transfer switch (ATS)

  An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a device that automatically transfers a power supply from its primary source to a backup source when it senses a failure or outage in the primary source.  Continue Reading

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Advisory board: Learn from these top data center challenges

  For many, time is the ultimate teacher. Explore the top data center challenges and lessons learned from our advisory board members in 2016, and how they plan to move forward.  Continue Reading

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  Understand the benefits, limits of composable infrastructure

  Composable infrastructure leads the next stage of data center evolution, changing the way admins manage IT resources. But lock-in and other hurdles may hinder adoption -- for now.  Continue Reading

• February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17

  Streamline your implementation of hyper-converged technologies

  While hyper-convergence can simplify data center infrastructure and operations, it can be complicated to deploy. Consider these implementation challenges before you transition.  Continue Reading