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• Which IBM 3592 tape cartridge has the highest capacity?

  There are a bunch of IBM 3592 'J' tape designations. How do you order the right capacity for your tape drives? Do you take compression into account? Continue Reading

• MLAG installs flatten network without a forklift upgrade

  Hierarchical networks cause undue latency as well as bandwidth and port loss. MLAG removes potential STP problems and gives you a flatter pre-fabric network. Continue Reading

• How do you define data center size, density?

  With shifts in the scale and density of data centers, one industry organization is drawing up ways to standardize how we talk about data center size and power needs. Continue Reading

• Are you getting swindled on the price of storage arrays?

  At some point, you will need to carry out a forklift upgrade, but a little scrutiny during purchasing can ensure that this is the exception, not the rule. Continue Reading

• Create a SAN with the Linux LIO iSCSI target

  With the LIO iSCSI target service, Linux shops have an affordable SAN option that ranks up there with expensive proprietary storage solutions. Continue Reading

• Will a 'create Linux partition' script work?

  I want to write a shell script that contains commands for Linux partition creation. Can I automate everything so the user only inputs the partition size and details?Continue Reading

• Make Linux troubleshooting easier

  Sysadmins need to ensure their Linux servers perform properly. Check out these tips for choosing the right tool for the job, preventing rootkit attacks and more.Continue Reading

• Self-directed work teams encourage collaborative IT

  No one clings to hierarchy like the data center team, but with DevOps and cloud architectures, SDWTs are finding their way into the racks.Continue Reading

• Four benefits of agile DevOps on the mainframe

  Agile DevOps may be a new term in the old world of mainframes, but big iron benefits from the productivity and reliability it brings.Continue Reading

• Keep your server sharp and upgrade memory techniques

  It's about memory, remember? This guide covers the server memory choices -- flash, DIMMs, multi-channel -- that might solve problems in your IT shop.Continue Reading

• What to do when UPS sizing goes wrong

  UPS sizing is hard, with confusing terminology and an ever-shifting IT load. If you get the calculations wrong, don't worry about a Michael Bay movie scene in the data center. Here's what to do when UPS is too wimpy or too beefy for the task.Continue Reading

• Don't let Linux malware problems trouble your servers

  Malware on a Linux server? It can happen, but with a few tools you can monitor for, prevent and fix rootkit attacks.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

• Troubleshooting TLS certificates on Linux servers

  Got certificate problems causing your servers' connections to fail? Here's how to find out what's causing them harm and how to fix it.Continue Reading

• Is evaporative cooling efficiency up to data center standards?

  Evaporative cooling offers energy efficiency, but there are downsides to consider before choosing it over CRACs.Continue Reading