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- September 12, 2017
12 Sep'17
New managed private cloud services hoist VMware workloads
The all-in-one appeal of VMware Cloud Foundation is aimed at VMware shops that want someone else to run their private cloud on a modern, software-defined data center stack.
- September 01, 2017
01 Sep'17
CI tried, but did not eliminate data center specialists
The emergence of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure has increased the role of data center generalists, which leaves a question about the role of specialists.
- August 23, 2017
23 Aug'17
Cisco-Springpath deal to expand users' hyper-converged options
Cisco's purchase of Springpath could open the door to further use of hyper-converged software across the Cisco portfolio, including in its Unified Computing System.
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- August 18, 2017
18 Aug'17
Public vs. private cloud cost comparison finds enterprise winners
Nearly half of enterprises do not save money with the public cloud, and say they have figured out how to beat public cloud costs with their own private cloud.
- August 14, 2017
14 Aug'17
Blockchain hardware in your data center might not solve any problems
Blockchain mostly runs in the cloud today, but some hardware vendors have considered how it might fit into the data center -- despite the few benefits that it will create.
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- August 04, 2017
04 Aug'17
Azure Stack scale limits could delay launch for some enterprises
Azure Stack will bring the services of Azure public cloud into the enterprise data center when it goes GA in September, but initially it won't be ready for large deployments.
- July 25, 2017
25 Jul'17
Data center acquisitions can cause price and services upheaval
Enterprises that rent racks inside one of the many data centers that have changed hands in 2017 should carefully evaluate changes to connectivity options, service and prices.
- July 21, 2017
21 Jul'17
Redfish server management gets vendors' nod in new server hardware
Vendors are keen to push their own server management tools with extra capabilities, but they lack the cross-vendor capabilities provided by Redfish's open standards.
- July 13, 2017
13 Jul'17
Tier IV data center comes online as new certification players emerge
New options for data center certification, including UL's debut and the Tier 5 standard from Switch, aim to more easily prove data center resiliency and reliability.
- July 12, 2017
12 Jul'17
IBM to debut z Systems mainframe with beefed-up security
IBM is poised to leap forward in cybersecurity with a refreshed z Systems mainframe built to handle pervasive encryption.
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- July 07, 2017
07 Jul'17
Edge data centers push to new limits with cell tower deal
Where in the world is an edge data center? That's a question IT pros might ask, as more companies try to define where these facilities are located and who uses them.
- July 05, 2017
05 Jul'17
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.
- July 03, 2017
03 Jul'17
Red Hat's software-only HCI system seeks hardware flexibility
Red Hat finally stepped into the hyper-converged arena with an all-open-source, software-only offering. But will corporate users want to mix and match it with their own hardware?
- June 30, 2017
30 Jun'17
VxBlock clocks Vblock, as Dell EMC advances CI plans
Converged infrastructure mainstay Vblock has reached its end of life, as Dell EMC's partnership with Cisco shifts to VxBlock and the more popular VMware switch.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
Server firmware security threat, real or not, gets renewed attention
The latest threat to server security could be the firmware. That's the emphasis of at least one server-maker, hoping to help users thwart new attacks -- and spark server demand.