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• How to balance three-phase power to maximize UPS capacity

  Apply these techniques to balance the three-phase power load and avoid unnecessarily buying a costly new UPS. Continue Reading

• Best practices for a data center economizer system

  A free cooling economizer system can be a cost-effective means of cutting energy use and costs for maintenance of mechanical cooling systems. Continue Reading

• Will SSD performance benefit your data center?

  SSD performance alone may not give you the results you expect following a hardware upgrade. Continue Reading

• Tracking the evolution of data center virtualization

  Business initiatives spur development of data center virtualization and consolidation thanks to added promise and efficiency of cloud technologies. Continue Reading

• Work from the ground up with a data center raised floor

  A raised-floor design is costly, so proper planning and installation is the key to maximize your investment. Continue Reading

• How to finesse a data center service-level agreement

  Doing your homework before you sign a service-level agreement will pay off in the event of an emergency.Continue Reading

• Microservers carve out niche in data centers

  Energy-efficient petite server systems can be a cost-effective solution for basic tasks or hyper-scaling applications in an enterprise data center.Continue Reading

• Get more from your data center by following iSCSI best practices

  Following these iSCSI best practices can enhance the performance and reliability of iSCSI deployments in enterprise data centers.Continue Reading

• Expert Q&A: Five questions on FCoE

  FCoE technology is maturing and products are available, but proper deployment still takes careful consideration and infrastructure support.Continue Reading

• Changing vendors: Avoiding pitfalls, IT vendor contract negotiations

  Negotiating IT vendor contract terms is crucial for protecting business continuity, physical property and intellectual assets when contracts end.Continue Reading

• Server refresh options: When to rent a server vs. when to buy

  Companies looking to replace old hardware must consider long-term goals and evaluate financing options when deciding whether to buy or rent a server.Continue Reading

• Getting the most out of a server upgrade

  Improving data center performance often means expensive investments in new systems, but money spent on a server upgrade can have big returns.Continue Reading

• Using low-latency network switches to improve traffic

  Today's mixed traffic networks generate high traffic volume that can overburden network switches.Continue Reading

• Using Zabbix for open source network management

  Proactive monitoring and other advanced features have contributed to the growing popularity of Zabbix as an open source network-management tool.Continue Reading

• Virtualization management for VMs, networks optimization

  Increasing server consolidation levels coupled with advancements in memory technology means virtualization management is more important than ever.Continue Reading