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Spending tips for each stop on the IT lifecycle
Data center equipment refreshes are expensive and time-consuming, but there are ways to ease the most arduous steps of the IT lifecycle -- and possibly even make a little money. Continue Reading
A flexible data center layout made for the new standard
Data centers aren't the center of the IT universe anymore. With plenty of resources for hosting dynamic workloads -- cloud, colocation, as a service, or data center -- the on-premises facility layout must become equally flexible. Continue Reading
Data center projects get lost in translation
The reasons to virtualize 80% of servers and create fault-tolerant clusters are obvious -- right? When you're explaining the project to the CFO, it's going to take more than IT metrics to make your case. Continue Reading
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Linux experience and RHCE bring in the big bucks
Looking for a high-paying job in a Linux data center but don't know where to start or what your certification will get you? Not just any certification pays off. Continue Reading
The processor problem: One size doesn't fit
Conventional x86 processors try to do everything, but they are power hungry and performance inefficient. Stripping down processors to get the necessary functions for the required tasks saves power and speeds performance. This is the new emphasis in ... Continue Reading
SDN networks set cloud apart from the old data center
SDN networks are dynamic, automated and segmented by software rather than physical routing. And they solve several common data center networking problems.Continue Reading
What you need to know about memory channel storage
MCS is changing the way memory and storage mix. Integrate this storage technology onto servers to enhance big data and other intense apps.Continue Reading
Could an isolated ground cause PDU failures?
Isolated, dedicated grounds, telecom grounds -- the performance and, more importantly, safety of data center equipment -- rely on proper grounding.Continue Reading
Facebook IT 'likes' facilities, shares PUE status
No mechanical refrigeration or dehumidification. No war between IT and facilities. Hear how Facebook's choices yield a PUE consistently below 1.10.Continue Reading
Security metrics examples to protect your data center
Security isn't easy to quantify, like PUE or server utilization. But it is possible to apply metrics to improve data center gateway safety.Continue Reading
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Turn server repair hours into minutes
Do you know where that Unix server's documentation is? How much the spare parts will cost? How to automate service delegation? The clock's ticking.Continue Reading
Uptime's guide to data center assessment and optimization
Even the best data center design drifts from its opening day to the present. Uptime shares its recommendations to map cooling power to today's IT load.Continue Reading
Three ways businesses undermine big data computing initiatives
Big data initiatives provide more insight for growth and customer satisfaction than ever before, but executives might not be paying attention.Continue Reading
Denser is better: Increased storage and server density
For storage and servers, being dense is good. Careful planning can maximize the benefits of greater computing densities while minimizing potential risks.Continue Reading
Reap the benefits of private cloud, gradually
Many corporations are switching to a private cloud, which doesn't have to be a dramatic transition. Follow these tips to an easy private cloud move.Continue Reading