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• Can next-gen SIEM help cybersecurity initiatives?

  More organizations are using SIEM, AI and cloud technology to minimize security breaches. Though despite interest, this combination is still in its infancy.  Continue Reading

• With atoms and lasers, IonQ makes a quantum computing leap

  Startup IonQ is taking a decidedly sci-fi approach to quantum computing, using atoms to store information, along with sophisticated lasers to retrieve and process that data.  Continue Reading

• Can IT admins benefit from a DevOps environment?

  Admins might wonder if they need to pay attention to DevOps, but collaboration with developers helps minimize bad code and optimize processing hardware.  Continue Reading

• IBM quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected

  If IBM continues doubling the performance of its quantum computers, as recent benchmarks indicate, it could deliver the first commercial system in the next three to five years.  Continue Reading

• Hone these top 5 data center skills in 2019

  As data centers become more software-based, admins should prepare themselves by learning about the cloud, containers, DevOps and artificial intelligence.  Continue Reading

• A look at hyper-convergence vs. traditional server deployments

  HCI clusters and rack servers both offer benefits for a data center rollout. Still, figuring out which is easier to set up requires evaluation and planning.  Continue Reading

• Nvidia partnership bolsters VMware live migration capabilities

  As part of vSphere 6.7.1, admins can now live migrate virtualized workloads supported by vGPUs. The Nvidia and VMware partnership improves high-capacity management capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Organizations don't have to pick private or public cloud

  Organizations don't necessarily have to decide between using a public or private cloud. For some companies, the answer is both. For others, it's neither.  Continue Reading

• Persistent memory trend preps for launch, but no takeoff yet

  The interest in persistent memory continues to grow, but a few things -- including support from server vendors -- must happen before widespread adoption.  Continue Reading

• Open source strategies bring benefits, but don't rush in

  Before your organization can reap the benefits of open source, it's important to understand your options and map out a plan that will guarantee success.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat Ansible uses grow as integration options expand

  Ansible is a valuable configuration management tool for many IT shops that use Red Hat products. But there's still room for deeper Red Hat-Ansible integration down the line.  Continue Reading

• Uptime Institute tier classification system faces new rivals

  Because the Uptime Institute focuses primarily on power and cooling, alternative data center certifications have emerged. Their chances of replacing Uptime, however, seem slim.  Continue Reading

• Serverless architectures offer more than a catchy buzzword

  There's an innovative concept behind the buzzword 'serverless.' Discover the benefits of this emerging architecture and how it delivers the true promises of cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Storage technologies evolve toward a data-processing platform

  Emerging technologies such as containers, HCI and big data have blurred the lines between compute and storage platforms, breaking down traditional IT silos.  Continue Reading

• IBM Machine Learning for z/OS deepens mainframe data analysis

  New IBM machine learning capabilities let data center teams pull insights from their z/OS mainframes. But concerns about data management and cost will likely arise.  Continue Reading

• IT culture is insane. Yes, this means you

  IT needs to embrace the chaos and change its ways -- fast. If it doesn't, a stagnant IT culture can prove disastrous for the data center, the IT team and the company.  Continue Reading

• Assimilate converged IT infrastructure into the data center

  With the hype around converged and hyper-converged IT infrastructure, resistance seems futile. While your IT organization will likely be a mix of converged, dedicated and cloud-based resources, convergence is moving into new areas.  Continue Reading

• Build a big data and internet of things data center roadmap

  Many data centers make the mistake of diving into new technologies, such as big data and internet of things, too quickly. Pacing yourself and assessing requirements will pay off.  Continue Reading

• What to expect when Dell acquires EMC

  The Dell-EMC merger matters to a lot of enterprise IT organizations, whether it's the storage they buy, their plan for SDN, management software integration or even converged infrastructure choices.  Continue Reading

• International data centers face Safe Harbor loss

  Think your company doesn't use international data centers? The servers used in colocation and cloud outsourcing could be just a warrant away from the U.S. government peeking at your corporate data.  Continue Reading

• A clear vision of the future data center in 2020

  By 2020, what will the future data center look like? Take a peek at how networking, servers and storage will evolve in the next five years.  Continue Reading

• Traditional IT employees must adapt to cloud way of life

  Traditional IT employees need to understand the big business picture and what the cloud offers to remain relevant.  Continue Reading

• How learning Linux jumpstarted my career

  Choosing an alternative to Windows 98 and learning Linux -- back in the 90s -- led Jack Wallen to his current career. How did you get started with Linux?  Continue Reading

• Bright data center ideas that lacked staying power

  The data center has seen its fair share of failed attempts to uproot traditional thinking. New ideas for power, cooling and maintenance top the list.  Continue Reading

• Real pros and cons in the COTS server decision

  Weed out the truth about COTS servers and legacy hardware and see why fear of change in the data center is a major hurdle to overcome.  Continue Reading

• The real data center storage capacity killer

  Heterogeneity in data center storage architectures and controllers is a roadblock to the destination of a standardized infrastructure underpinning diverse workloads.  Continue Reading

• New System z mainframe may lift IBM's cloud, mobile fortunes

  IBM looks to pivot in a new direction with a revitalized mainframe aimed at mobile and cloud markets along with a rumored major reorganization.  Continue Reading

• Make this your most modern IT year yet

  No one sticks with their New Year's resolution -- where is that gym card anyway? -- but you can pick up seven modern habits and feel good about fit, healthy IT ops.  Continue Reading

• PCI Express' speed to usher in a new server era

  PCIe speeds of 20, even 100 Gbps enable the plug-and-play server flexibility and scalability that data center managers only dream of, and at a bargain.  Continue Reading

• Flash runs past read cache

  Just because you can add a cache doesn't mean you should. It is possible to have the wrong kind, so weigh your options before implementing memory-based cache for a storage boost.  Continue Reading

• Fiscally in favor of sustainable computing

  Data center energy consumption is more than a sustainability issue -- it's a major cost to the business. When proposing green IT initiatives, start at the bottom line.  Continue Reading

• Siloing stifles data center growth

  It's time to knock down those silos, one by one. IT is transforming from a siloed set of reactive cost centers into a service provider with a focus on helping the business compete.  Continue Reading

• Failure provides the best data center training

  Incompatible programming languages, limited management capabilities, outages -- these problems and frustrations of IT life actually have the most training potential.  Continue Reading

• Converged solutions are simply not simple

  Complicated infrastructures make data center operations difficult, but they don't start out that way. The solution to fixing the infrastructure might work but might be equally complicated.  Continue Reading

• What will power IBM Power servers?

  There were few clear answers to IBM's Power server problems in CEO Ginni Rometty's letter to shareholders, and they need to come soon.  Continue Reading

• Cloudification denotes opportunity, not despair, for mainframes

  Migrating applications and workloads onto cloud resources frees up mainframe MIPS. With the right approach, IT won't sacrifice security or control.  Continue Reading

• What’s the true cost of helium disk drives?

  The IT industry talks the talk on green computing, but talk is cheap. New helium disk drives promise better capacity, but at what environmental cost?  Continue Reading

• Following both sides of the decentralized vs. centralized IT debate

  Consumerization and cloud have pulled technology control away from IT. But management issues may push enterprises back to a centralized IT model.  Continue Reading

• Better metrics for planning and tracking data center investments

  Tired of an endless array of disparate data center metrics? Here are a few ideas for keeping track of those data center investments.  Continue Reading

• All-in-one data center systems breaking out of remote computing niche

  Containerized data center systems meet a niche demand for remote or temporary computing. With evolving IT workloads, they may become mainstream.  Continue Reading

• How to revamp your IT operational plan without getting fired

  You have a reliable IT operation that delivers on SLAs, but frustrates end users with a lack of innovation and speed. Guess what? It's time to change.  Continue Reading

• Reinvented mainframe technology keeps big iron alive

  Mainframes are costly, arcane data center dinosaurs. Right? Wrong! Today's mainframe technology supports varied workloads securely, with TCO benefits.  Continue Reading

• Evolving IT needs and capabilities restart mainframe vs. server debate

  Computing complexity and high facilities costs are reigniting the mainframe vs. server debate. And these aren't your father's mainframes.  Continue Reading

• Open source movement makes its way into the proprietary data center

  Before it embraced commercial software support, the open source movement didn't have a strong hold in enterprise data centers. How times have changed.  Continue Reading

• Long tail theory points to a long life for on-premises data centers

  While cloud computing looms over traditional data centers, the long tail theory of IT says on-site facilities will be around for a while.  Continue Reading

• Making mainframe technology hip again

  IBM keeps improving mainframe technology, but what is the long-term forecast for big iron as third-party tools decline and mainframe experts retire?  Continue Reading

• Colocation facility selection requires careful planning

  In part two of a series on choosing a data center colocation facility, find out how to compare features accurately.  Continue Reading

• Cross-cutting concerns may be the next big step for IT

  The term "cross-cutting concerns" has been around for a long time in the computing world, and it may be on its way back into IT infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Don't let new tech and early adoption pride damage your data center

  As tempting as that new blade server might be, early adoption doesn't make sense for every IT shop.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of insourcing data center operations

  Though outsourcing data center operations works in some scenarios, insourcing might still be the best solution for many IT shops.  Continue Reading

• Defining software-defined everything

  If the future lies with software-defined everything, it's time to find out what 'everything' means.  Continue Reading

• Battle over the future of desktops raging in the data center

  Microsoft's OS business is under pressure from Apple and mobile platforms, so data center staff must also adapt to the changing future of desktops.  Continue Reading

• Is energy-efficient software the next step to reduce operating costs?

  When the limits of hardware innovation have been reached, energy-efficient software could be way to cut electricity costs.  Continue Reading

• Embracing chaos theory as part of enterprise IT strategy

  Enterprise IT strategy has long been based on straight-line extrapolation, but the industry must learn to embrace chaos if it hopes to thrive.  Continue Reading

• Are there too many options for outsourcing data center operations?

  Outsourcing data center operations is popular among businesses seeking flexibility and low costs, but the plethora of providers muddies the water.  Continue Reading

• Big data platforms may not play well under current IT rules

  IT must learn to juggle current systems and new big data platforms or face the chaos of disparate systems.  Continue Reading

• Despite IT wishes, scale out architecture growing in data centers

  While IT touts centralization, data centers embrace scale-out architecture to stem costs.  Continue Reading

• Check your data center power requirements to save money

  Keeping better track of data center power requirements will lead to better efficiency and lower bills .  Continue Reading

• Rapid technology changes make securing BYOD difficult

  It seems smartphones and tablets are here to stay, and securing BYOD protection for business networks may require some tough love.  Continue Reading

• Liquid cooling drives down costs and improves efficiency

  Everything old is new again, and data center cooling is no exception. As density increases, liquid cooling looks more appealing.  Continue Reading

• Memorable technology quotes from Gartner and AWS re:Invent

  These technology quotes overheard at Garner events and AWS re:Invent show the diversity of IT personalities.  Continue Reading

• Data center design: How to avoid a $5 million mistake

  Designing a new data center isn’t just the purview of IT. Getting input from all angles can avoid costly mistakes.  Continue Reading

• Exploring application delivery and networking in 'Modern Infrastructure'

  Get a look inside the November issue of Modern Infrastructure with this introduction from editor-in-chief Alex Barrett.  Continue Reading

• Introducing the software-defined data center

  The software-defined data center is here to stay, but what does that mean for IT pros?  Continue Reading

• Five examples of doublespeak from cutting edge technology vendors

  The terms used by vendors to describe cutting edge technology are often colorful. Here are five examples and the truth behind the tech.  Continue Reading