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- March 14, 2017
14 Mar'17
Prepare for smart data center scenarios in IoT, colo
Smart technologies can automate and simplify the data center -- but only if you prepare for their implementation. Learn how to transition smoothly from legacy hardware.
- March 06, 2017
06 Mar'17
No vendor lock-in fear with converged infrastructure
Converged and hyper-converged infrastructure is often built by one vendor. So, where's the corresponding vendor lock-in fear?
- February 24, 2017
24 Feb'17
Azure Stack appliance choices widen, as pricing questions linger
Azure Stack will have a fourth appliance option when it becomes generally available later this year, but questions about pricing continue to emerge.
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- February 20, 2017
20 Feb'17
RISC processors look to hold on to the SPARC, keep up the Power
Cloud computing is built on the x86 processor, but don't forget RISC processors -- simple, yet powerful chips that still drive some of the data center's most important workloads.
- February 10, 2017
10 Feb'17
Lessons learned from data center outages, but still a long trip ahead
The hits keep on coming for the airline industry, with several more IT outages that have stranded angry passengers in recent months. Are there any new lessons for IT pros?
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- January 27, 2017
27 Jan'17
Dodge sneaky colocation costs by monitoring your bill
Colocation fees can pile up if you're not savvy. Negotiate with your provider and predict the scale of your organization to avoid surprises on your next bill.
- January 20, 2017
20 Jan'17
HPE-SimpliVity deal raises support, price and development questions
With HPE's buy of No. 2 SimpliVity -- the first big deal in the HCI space -- IT pros see a more robust offering, but also higher prices and weaker support.
- January 19, 2017
19 Jan'17
Converged infrastructure drop-off doesn't mean data center death
Traditional converged infrastructure has been supplanted by hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud computing, but it remains a solid and useful platform.
- January 09, 2017
09 Jan'17
Data rides boomerang in on-premises vs. cloud computing battle
More technology companies and large enterprises find that cloud computing is not as cost-effective as hoped, and have moved at least one application back on premises.
- December 23, 2016
23 Dec'16
OpenStack support lifecycle shines longer for mainstream enterprises
Lengthened support lifecycles for the latest OpenStack offerings aim to avoid one of the potholes of OpenStack operations with more stability and reassurance for less Agile workloads.
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- December 20, 2016
20 Dec'16
For some, expanded hyper-converged server choices miss the mark
Growing server choices in hyper-converged appliances give enterprise IT pros all sorts of options, but many are more focused on the software.
- December 07, 2016
07 Dec'16
Telcos purge colocation data centers, open door to neutral connections
Enterprise customers in Verizon and CenturyLink's colocation data centers should expect better cloud and network connection options -- but not upheaval -- after being sold in 2017.
- December 06, 2016
06 Dec'16
IT slowly embraces composable infrastructure
If there will be a way to make an enterprise data center as efficient and optimized as cloud computing, composable infrastructure seeks to fill that role.
- November 22, 2016
22 Nov'16
OpenStack enterprise adoption still awaits full embrace
OpenStack in the enterprise is more likely to see continued adoption via vendor distributions and managed services, not the raw code of big-name customers, such as PayPal.
- November 10, 2016
10 Nov'16
IT organizations give nod to a free hypervisor option
The lure of free can be the deciding factor for organizations evaluating which hypervisor best fits their needs, and help them escape mounting annual license fees.