Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• All-flash HCI storage requires new management tools, techniques

  Although they bring performance benefits to the data center, all-flash HCI systems require IT teams to shake up their storage management and analytic tool sets. Continue Reading

• Top data center industry news stories so far in 2017

  The data center market moves quickly, so it's important to stay abreast of the latest news. See which product launches and emerging IT strategies made headlines so far this year. Continue Reading

• Distributed data centers boost resiliency, but IT hurdles remain

  Distributed data center architectures increase IT resiliency compared to traditional single-site models, with networking, data integrity and other factors all playing critical roles. Continue Reading

• Assess and compare DCIM software options in the market

  DCIM software can improve the management and operation of your data center. Choose the right vendor for your company to control costs, manage energy and track activity. Continue Reading

• Evaluate DCIM software and its impact on the data center

  Buyers must know how to evaluate DCIM software to ensure it meets their requirements for asset tracking and management, power and cooling optimization and real-time reporting. Continue Reading

• Ensure a load-balancer failover in a virtualized environment

  Businesses can't afford to let load balancing fail them in a critical spot. Load balancers are evolving to keep up with the demands, but that means more complexity too.Continue Reading

• Modern load-balancer options reflect the virtualized environment

  Load balancing means something different in a virtualized IT department. Operational agility is now a mainstay, and it will only get more complex in the future.Continue Reading

• The DCIM tool and its place in the modern data center

  As their data centers become more complex, admins should look to a DCIM tool to better manage disaster prevention, capacity planning, and asset and energy management.Continue Reading

• Sharpen your server management and monitoring strategy

  Effective server management requires monitoring, documentation and, sometimes, a move off premises. Discover top server management tips and how to apply them to your data center.Continue Reading

• A converged infrastructure strategy requires a when as well as a why

  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

• The background of DCIM tools and their role in the enterprise

  DCIM tools now play a critical role in keeping data center operations running reliably and efficiently, so buyers should pay close attention to their deployment.Continue Reading

• Manage colocation costs to avoid billing surprises

  If colocation is in the cards for your organization, investigate your provider's SLA, set a firm budget and continually monitor costs to avoid unexpected fees.Continue Reading

• Ask the right questions before committing to a colocation SLA policy

  Being happy with a colocation provider has a lot to do with setting clear expectations right from the start. Know what you want and what you can realistically expect.Continue Reading

• Secure a colocation agreement you can live with

  To land a colocation deal that you'll be happy with, know what a good SLA covers -- and what it doesn't -- and how to negotiate one for your business.Continue Reading

• Tips and tools to deploy Linux for IoT devices

  As IoT adoption grows, more IT teams will consider running Linux for IoT devices. Learn the key steps and components involved, including the cross compiler toolchain.Continue Reading