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• Refresh your data center cooling lexicon

  As the data center industry moves to improve energy efficiency, refresh your knowledge on the available cooling technology and methodologies. Continue Reading

• data center

  A data center (or datacenter) is a facility composed of networked computers and storage that businesses and other organizations use to organize, process, store and disseminate large amounts of data. Continue Reading

• Increase efficiency with data center temperature monitoring

  Data centers must track multiple temperature components. Organizations can use ASHRAE standards and on-premises hardware for easier monitoring. Continue Reading

• Top 5 options for Linux certifications

  Are you ready to expand your Linux knowledge? Here's a look at the latest courses, training content and exams available from professional groups and vendors. Continue Reading

• Essential private cloud migration steps

  Executive buy-in, application evaluation and tool configuration are all important parts of cloud selection. With these steps, admins can ensure a smooth move to private cloud. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • data center
  • parallel processing
  • blade server
  • shell script

  • ambient temperature
  • OLTP (online transaction processing)
  • statistical mean, median, mode and range
  • free cooling

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• parallel processing

  Parallel processing is a method in computing of running two or more processors (CPUs) to handle separate parts of an overall task.Continue Reading

• Elevate software-defined technology's role in the data center

  SDS and SDN aren't a cure-all for infrastructure management ails. Proper implementation requires research and a suitable hardware setup. Here's a look at what this tech can do.Continue Reading

• blade server

  A blade server, sometimes referred to as a high-density server, is a compact device containing a computer used to manage and distribute data in a collection of computers and systems, called a network.Continue Reading

• shell script

  A shell script is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a UNIX-based operating system.Continue Reading

• 4 steps for a smooth SDN installation

  Software-defined infrastructure can be tricky to implement. Automation, vendor-supported hardware and skilled developers are essential for smooth updates.Continue Reading

• ambient temperature

  Ambient temperature is the air temperature of any object or environment where equipment is stored.Continue Reading

• Should admins learn about serverless computing?

  Serverless architecture is beneficial to organizations that use virtualization and function-as-a-service models. Here's what admins should know about it.Continue Reading

• Expand your edge data center vocabulary

  Data, devices and distributed computing are all important parts of edge setups. Learn about edge computing components and how you might see them in your organization.Continue Reading

• Tailor data center colocation services to your IT needs

  Securing the right colocation contract takes time and research. When it comes to colocation options, evaluate facility location and provider services to get the right fit.Continue Reading

• OLTP (online transaction processing)

  OLTP (online transaction processing) is a class of software programs capable of supporting transaction-oriented applications on the Internet.Continue Reading