Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• Evaluate read-intensive and write-intensive SSD use cases

  Consider write wear, performance and other factors when choosing between read-intensive, write-intensive and mixed-use solid-state drives. Continue Reading

• Some hyper-converged infrastructure use cases pose pitfalls

  Hyper-converged infrastructure adoption is skyrocketing, but that doesn't mean that the technology is the best choice for every data center workload. Continue Reading

• What Linux storage benchmarking tools are best?

  Several tools and commands can come in handy to storage admins looking to benchmark I/O performance on Linux systems. But not all benchmarking tools are created equal. Continue Reading

• Future data center trends hinge on the edge, cloud and staffing

  Edge computing, colocation, cloud and IT staffing issues lead the way as industry analysts make their predictions for the future of data centers into 2018 and beyond. Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure cloud backup brings many benefits

  Public cloud backup offers a low-cost solution to data protection challenges in hyper-converged infrastructure shops, but disaster recovery poses a new set of issues. Continue Reading

• What to expect with pervasive encryption on IBM mainframes

  Increased IBM mainframe security comes by way of pervasive encryption. Understand this new feature, and consider cost and performance concerns before you use it.Continue Reading

• Features freshen up the future of IBM z mainframes

  IBM's latest additions to mainframes attempt to keep a declining market afloat. Containers, security and deep learning top the highlights of IBM's recent mainframe updates.Continue Reading

• Composable infrastructure creates new path to SDDC nirvana

  Shiny new products like composable infrastructure and on-premises cloud platforms could offer a way to achieve software-defined infrastructure -- but beware the pitfalls.Continue Reading

• HCI software platforms come with challenges, benefits

  HCI vendors offer software-only options that allow IT to steer clear of lock-in and scalability concerns. However, commodity hardware that matches HCI software can be hard to come by.Continue Reading

• Is your data center certification knowledge up to date?

  While the Uptime Institute was once the standard for data center certification, challenges from Switch, OSDA and others threaten to shake up the market. Take this quiz to certify your knowledge.Continue Reading

• Five questions to guide a cloud vs. on premises debate

  Don't blindly jump on the cloud bandwagon. Before you move a workload to cloud vs. on premises, ask yourself these five questions, and prevent a complicated reverse migration.Continue Reading

• Optimize data center processes without hyper-converged

  IT can simplify tasks, including storage provisioning, VM lifecycle, data protection and others, with automation to create better data center efficiency.Continue Reading

• Tailor HCI appliance options to your workload requirements

  Different workloads require different HCI system configurations. Compare offerings from Nutanix, Dell/EMC and HPE SimpliVity to make the right call for your data center.Continue Reading

• Red Hat Ansible uses grow as integration options expand

  Ansible is a valuable configuration management tool for many IT shops that use Red Hat products. But there's still room for deeper Red Hat-Ansible integration down the line.Continue Reading

• Learn about, compare and choose the right DCIM software

  DCIM tools let admins manage their data centers and monitor their networks and energy levels, among other capabilities.Continue Reading