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IT compliance and governance strategies
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Guidelines to tackle multi-cloud and hybrid IT management
Managing infrastructure isn't just the on-premises data center anymore. Software selection, architecture configuration and governance are key components of any hybrid IT setup. Continue Reading
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14 SIEM reports and alerts to boost security
Setting up an SIEM reporting infrastructure requires an overall knowledge of what data capture is available. With standard reports and event categories, you can ease implementation. Continue Reading
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SIEM software basics and use cases for IT administrators
Security information and event management products use algorithms to stop cyberattacks in their tracks, but they also offer other workflow benefits for admins. Continue Reading
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Server energy efficiency benchmark takes holistic view
Benchmarks from the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation show your server energy efficiency. Continue Reading
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Data awareness gives storage pros new insights
Early adopters of data-aware storage arrays see better management and analytics, as well as compliance assurance from the technology. Continue Reading
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Improve data center energy management with this guide
The revised 2015 version of the E.U.'s best practices guide for data centers provides up-to-date tips on data center energy management for everyone. Continue Reading
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Intro to machine learning algorithms for IT professionals
Machine learning -- supervised and unsupervised -- tracks data patterns that help businesses build improved predictive models and make smarter IT decisions. Continue Reading
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Ethernet connections rely on new cabling, chip technology
Advances in Ethernet cabling -- along with smart Ethernet controller silicon -- will enable more bandwidth choices and faster networks in the near future. Continue Reading
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Understanding tomorrow's Ethernet speeds
New standards mean more bandwidth and versatility for tomorrow's Ethernet networks, whether in 25, 40, 50 or 100 GigE deployments. Continue Reading
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How SDN in the data center shapes Ethernet's future
Ethernet's future lies in smarter software working alongside new materials and silicon advances. SDN and NFV promise exceptional flexibility and management. Continue Reading
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Words to go: Data center design standards bodies
Need a handy reference sheet of the various data center standards organizations? Keep this list by your desk as a reference. Continue Reading
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TIA standards, new ideas shape data center cabling
TIA data center standards address cabling systems with performance, budget and future plans in mind. New concepts bear consideration as well. Continue Reading
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How do you define data center size, density?
With shifts in the scale and density of data centers, one industry organization is drawing up ways to standardize how we talk about data center size and power needs. Continue Reading
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Controversial hot aisle containment practices
Is your hot aisle too hot for OSHA? New data center trends are causing concern. You might need to adapt to adhere to the law. Continue Reading
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Controversial data center building and operation practices
Is key-swipe entry monitored by anyone? Do your retrofit plans include an economizer? See why many facility trends -- and laws -- are causing concern. Continue Reading
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Why Facebook and the NSA love graph databases
Graph databases play six degrees of separation to find real connections. See how IT teams can use the database approach for businesses. Continue Reading
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What colocation customers should know about data center tiers
Colo providers use data center tiers as a quick, recognizable way to market their facilities' reliability and uptime, but that isn't the whole story. Continue Reading
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A server refresh guide
When it’s time for a server refresh in your data center, our guide will give you everything you need to know – from selecting the right hardware to capacity planning advice. Continue Reading
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Making ITIL processes work for your data center
In this guide to ITIL processes, you'll learn about the benefits of the ITIL framework and how to make it work for your organization. You'll find advice on CMDBs and ITIL, change management and ITSM best practices, and the benefits of ITIL ... Continue Reading