Features

Features

• Open source systems management: Hits and misses

  Which open source systems management tools work for you? Some tools bring welcome automation to repeated tasks. But beware the shortcomings.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe technology in 2011 and beyond: A Q&A

  Two industry experts discuss technologies and advancements that affect mainframe systems today, along with the importance of symposiums in showcasing this mainframe technology.  Continue Reading

• SELinux: A fast guide to the Linux kernel security tool

  This handy guide to SELinux presents the best tips and advice on getting started with the Linux kernel security tool – from configuration to managing policies and access control.  Continue Reading

• Server Month: A guide to server features and functionality

  This server purchasing guide explores various server form factors as well as rackmount versus blade servers. We look under the hood at various form factors and evaluate their standout features.  Continue Reading

• Economic conditions: Q&A with the Data Center Advisory Board

  In this discussion with our Data Center Advisory Board, IT industry experts discuss their insights into the economic climate and how the IT landscape is changing in 2011.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe problem analysis: What's the worst that could happen?

  In this mainframe humor observation, an overconfident programmer gets more than he bargained for when he takes his shot at analyzing a TSO problem.  Continue Reading

• Configuring Linux management tasks: Integration and security

  In this Q&A, see how an administrator can best approach Linux management, including learning the importance of integration and top security methods, commands and functions.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe year in review 2010

  The mainframe had a busy year in 2010: IBM rolled out its next-generation zEnterprise and Big Blue continued its legal scuffle with Neon Enterprise Software.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: Virtualization kills data center careers

  The eighth top data center story of 2010 showed that server virtualization is putting the brakes on data center careers.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: Oracle angers Sun users

  The third top data center story of 2010 details Sun users' discontent with Oracle and their Sun acquisition.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: Hot-aisle and cold-aisle containment

  The second top data center story of 2010 details hot-aisle and cold-aisle containment strategies.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: Attachmate buys Novell

  The fifth top data center story of 2010 details the ramifications of Attachmate's buyout of Novell.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 data center stories of 2010

  The top SearchDataCenter.com stories of the year include IBM's consderations of an OS/2 redo and end users' anger with Oracle and the way it handled Sun.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: IT pros double VM memory

  The ninth top data center story of 2010 showed that data center managers doubled their server memory to deal with virtualization workloads.  Continue Reading

• Top data center stories: The new mainframes

  The tenth and final top data center story of 2010 detailed user reaction to new converged infrastrcuture platforms.  Continue Reading