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• Cloud, hyper-convergence ring in data center industry trends for 2017

  From hyper-convergence to public cloud, data center teams will have their hands full in 2017. Here are five industry trends experts say to watch closely in the year to come. Continue Reading

• Conduct a power cycling test to stay ahead of hardware failures

  Don't let unplanned downtime disrupt your data center. Conduct power cycling tests to proactively monitor systems and identify hardware failures in a contained, orderly way. Continue Reading

• Top data center market news stories of 2016

  Outages, acquisitions and server innovations piqued the interest of enterprise IT shops in 2016. Here's a look back at five of the biggest data center news stories from this year. Continue Reading

• Examine data collection problems with big data, IoT in mind

  Networking challenges and data collection problems can occur when IT tries to deploy IoT and big data into a data center. Understand how to move data without limiting security. Continue Reading

• Challenges of IoT include big data, data analysis for enterprise

  Implementing big data and IoT is difficult for enterprise IT teams due to major challenges on the network. Here's how IT can understand the relationship and prepare for the change. Continue Reading

• Undock your data center management strategy with mobile apps

  As mobile technology improves, smartphone apps for IT administration help data center managers monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure -- regardless of where they are.Continue Reading

• How will silicon photonics technology affect data center connectivity?

  Silicon photonics technology has been around for over a decade, but its integration into the data center is still in its infancy. Will the connectivity benefits be worth the wait?Continue Reading

• What to know before taking the CCNP Data Center exam

  With a focus on data center network implementation and support, CCNP Data Center is a subset certification from Cisco. But is taking the exam really worth all the effort for IT pros?Continue Reading

• Prevent hot spots with data center temperature monitoring

  Hot spots can spell bad news for servers. Understand how they occur, and how to use data center temperature monitoring and cooling techniques to prevent them.Continue Reading

• When moving servers to a colocation facility, planning is key

  Moving servers off premises to a colocation facility can be a daunting task. Use these best practices to minimize downtime to ensure a seamless transition.Continue Reading

• Drive efficiency through data center cable management, zoning

  To increase the efficiency of your data center, proper cabling and zoning practices, as well as the right DCIM tools, are a must.Continue Reading

• Storage, security present IoT challenge in the data center

  As IoT becomes more popular, admins need to reshape their data center strategies. Here are some tips to overcome common IoT challenges related to storage, security and more.Continue Reading

• Upgrade considerations for a blade server vs. rack server

  Blade servers and rack servers aren't designed the same, which means the refresh process varies for each. Explore the different upgrade considerations for memory, storage and more.Continue Reading

• Data center monitoring tools and tips to keep IT in the know

  It's important to monitor your data center to ensure the highest security, performance and scalability. Learn how to make the process as efficient as possible with these five tips.Continue Reading

• Explore fiber optic cable types and their effects on the data center

  When evaluating fiber optic cable types, network admins should carefully consider their bandwidth, compatibility and troubleshooting requirements.Continue Reading