Features

Features

• Turn to in-memory processing when performance matters

  In-memory processing is faster, and vendors are innovating to make in-memory database technology cheaper and better.  Continue Reading

• A software-defined networking reality check for potential adopters

  Software-defined environments moved from concept to shipping products recently, so it's time to learn about SDN vendor offerings and their roadmaps.  Continue Reading

• Hyperconvergence tackles storage and server strain

  Hyperconverged systems are succeeding converged infrastructure products as the latest in all-in-one data center offerings.  Continue Reading

• Get comfortable with an adiabatic cooling system in the data center

  Is your data center in a hot climate? Rather than fight the environment with CRACs, take advantage of it with an adiabatic cooling system.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat open source innovation reactions abound from the Twitterati

  It was all about openness at the Red Hat Summit 2014. From OpenShift to OpenStack to open source innovations, Red Hat was buzzing about the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Chapter excerpt: Keeping Linux safe with root privileges

  Privileged users have superpowers that keep Linux secure. Learn how to configure and run commands with root privileges in this free book excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Three data center questions that administrators are afraid to ask

  Every administrator has a question about their data center or IT roadmap that they're afraid to ask. On April 1, we answer three such questions.  Continue Reading

• Can an eco-friendly colo data center really save you some green?

  Many companies want greener IT operations, whether to save money or help the environment. But where do colo data centers fit in?  Continue Reading

• Curbing colocation costs

  With a little forethought, planning and savvy infrastructure decisions, organizations can keep colocation costs as low as possible.  Continue Reading

• Open-source server, hardware additions energize Open Compute Project

  A number of Open Compute Project members are breathing new life into server hardware designs, including big names traditionally focused on software.  Continue Reading

• What big data opportunities mean for your data center

  The onset of big data is shifting the data center's infrastructure. The SearchDataCenter Advisory Board weighs in on paths the enterprise can take.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Solid-state data storage devices increase the use of tiering

  Hardware and software advances, like flash memory technology, are changing the way tiered storage is used in the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Tech conferences: A calendar of major IT events

  Keeping track of all the major tech conferences in the industry is a lot of work. We've done it for you with this calendar.  Continue Reading

• Is colocation pricing set in stone?

  Colocation pricing yields a lot more to customer demands than you might expect, so don't choose a provider purely on price: Negotiate.  Continue Reading